Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
China
  
Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountains, Rocky areas
  
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
  
Light Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Pink
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
White
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Funnel shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
  
Bulbs, Hair
  
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
  
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PISTACIA chinensis
  
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
  
Common Name
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
  
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
  
In Hindi
चीनी पिस्ता
  
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
  
In German
chinesische Pistazie
  
Old Man Cactus
  
In French
pistache chinois
  
Old Man Cactus
  
In Spanish
pistacho chino
  
Viejo Cactus
  
In Greek
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
  
Γέρος Cactus
  
In Portuguese
Pistache chinês
  
Old Man Cactus
  
In Polish
Chiński Pistacje
  
Stary Cactus
  
In Latin
LENTISCUS Chinese
  
Senem Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Anacardiaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Pistacia
  
Cephalocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Rhoeae
  
Pachycereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chinese Pistachio and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Chinese Pistachio and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Pistachio and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Pistachio season is Summer and Fall and Old Man Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Pistachio and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Chinese Pistachio and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Pistachio and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Old Man Cactus
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Pistachio pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.