Old Man Cactus

Candlenut

About Old Man Cactus and Candlenut

Old Man Cactus

Candlenut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

1,370.00 cm

Rank: 31 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1,520.00 cm

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Pink

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White

Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White

Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Funnel shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Hair

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

ALEURITES moluccanus

7.2 Common Name

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

7.2.1 In Hindi

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

candlenut पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Old Man Cactus

Candlenut Baum

7.2.3 In French

Old Man Cactus

arbre Candlenut

7.2.4 In Spanish

Viejo Cactus

árbol candlenut

7.2.5 In Greek

Γέρος Cactus

candlenut δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Old Man Cactus

candlenut árvore

7.2.7 In Polish

Stary Cactus

Tung Molukański drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Senem Cactus

Candlenut ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Cephalocereus

Aleurites

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Pachycereeae

Aleuritideae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Crotonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Old Man Cactus and Candlenut

Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Cactus and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Old Man Cactus and Candlenut. Old Man Cactus has thorns and Candlenut doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Candlenut has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Old Man Cactus and Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Candlenut

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

Old Man Cactus and Candlenut Physical Information

Old Man Cactus and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Candlenut are as follows:

Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Old Man Cactus and Candlenut

Care of Old Man Cactus and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.