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Kou and Moonlight cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia  

Types
Not avilable  
Mareer, Manjak  

Number of Varieties
10  
15  
99+

Habitat
Desert  
Saline Soils, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

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

Habit
Weeping  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
4.20 cm  
670.00 cm  
31

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow  
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Light Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Average  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Root rot, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought and Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
-  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus  
CORDIA subcordata  

Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus  
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet  

In Hindi
moonlight cactus  
Cordia subcordata  

In German
Selenicereus  
Cordia subcordata  

In French
Selenicereus  
Cordia subcordata  

In Spanish
Selenicereus  
Cordia subcordata  

In Greek
Selenicereus  
Cordia subcordata  

In Portuguese
Selenicereus  
Cordia subcordata  

In Polish
Selenicereus  
Cordia subcordata  

In Latin
moonlight cactus  
Cordia subcordata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Selenicereus  
Cordia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
1  

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Difference Between Moonlight cactus and Kou

If you are confused whether Moonlight cactus or Kou 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 Moonlight cactus and Kou Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Moonlight cactus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Kou fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Moonlight cactus and Kou if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Moonlight cactus and Kou

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Compare Facts of Moonlight cactus vs Kou

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