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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Asia  
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron  
Not avilable  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
10  

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions  
Desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
4.20 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
-  

Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Fruits, Nut  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS limon  
Selenicereus pteranthus  

Common Name
Lemon  
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus  

In Hindi
नींबू  
moonlight cactus  

In German
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone  
Selenicereus  

In French
Citron or Citronnier  
Selenicereus  

In Spanish
Limón or Limonero  
Selenicereus  

In Greek
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]  
Selenicereus  

In Portuguese
Limão  
Selenicereus  

In Polish
Cytrynowy  
Selenicereus  

In Latin
Limon  
moonlight cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Selenicereus  

Clade
Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Hylocereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Lemon and Moonlight cactus

If you are confused whether Lemon or Moonlight cactus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Lemon and Moonlight cactus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lemon are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, whereas for Moonlight cactus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Lemon and Moonlight cactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lemon and Moonlight cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lemon and Moonlight cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lemon and Moonlight cactus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Lemon is Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health and Skin irritation whereas of Moonlight cactus is . Lemon has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes and Skin inflammation while Moonlight cactus has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes and Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Lemon vs Moonlight cactus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Lemon vs Moonlight cactus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Lemon are Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough whereas of Moonlight cactus have Itchiness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lemon has showy fruits and Moonlight cactus has showy fruits. Also Lemon is not flowering and Moonlight cactus is flowering. You can compare Lemon and Moonlight cactus facts and facts of other plants too.

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