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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
America  

Types
Not avilable  
Cucurbita pepo  

Number of Varieties
10  
20  
99+

Habitat
Desert  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Weeping  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
4.20 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Moist, Well drained  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively  

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
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
-  
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Sore Throat, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes  
Ornamental use  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus  
Cucurbita pepo  

Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus  
Zucchini, courgette  

In Hindi
moonlight cactus  
तोरी  

In German
Selenicereus  
Zucchini  

In French
Selenicereus  
Courgette  

In Spanish
Selenicereus  
calabacín  

In Greek
Selenicereus  
κολοκύθι  

In Portuguese
Selenicereus  
abobrinha  

In Polish
Selenicereus  
Kabaczek  

In Latin
moonlight cactus  
zucchini  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Violales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Selenicereus  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
1  
-  

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Difference Between Moonlight cactus and Zucchini

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