Lemon

Old Man Cactus

About Lemon and Old Man Cactus

Lemon

Old Man Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Asia

Mexico

Types

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Cephalocereus senilis

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1211-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Funnel shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

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

Bulbs, Hair

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

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

Common Name

Lemon

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

In Hindi

नींबू

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Old Man Cactus

In French

Citron or Citronnier

Old Man Cactus

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

Viejo Cactus

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

Γέρος Cactus

In Portuguese

Limão

Old Man Cactus

In Polish

Cytrynowy

Stary Cactus

In Latin

Limon

Senem Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cephalocereus

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

50200

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Old Man Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Lemon and Old Man Cactus? We provide you with everything About Lemon and Old Man Cactus. Lemon has thorns and Old Man Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough and Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat and Whooping Cough. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lemon and Old Man Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lemon and Old Man Cactus

Season and care of Lemon and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lemon is Acidic, Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Lemon and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Lemon and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Lemon and Old Man Cactus

Care of Lemon and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon 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.