Old Man Cactus

Dwarf Gardenia

About Old Man Cactus and Dwarf Gardenia

Old Man Cactus

Dwarf Gardenia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

Dry Forest, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-157-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Prostrate/Trailing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Pink

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Funnel shaped

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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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

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, breathing problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Hair

Fruits, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'

7.2 Common Name

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

Gardenia

7.2.1 In Hindi

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

बौना गार्डेनिया

7.2.2 In German

Old Man Cactus

Dwarf Gardenia

7.2.3 In French

Old Man Cactus

Gardenia Dwarf

7.2.4 In Spanish

Viejo Cactus

Gardenia enana

7.2.5 In Greek

Γέρος Cactus

νάνος Gardenia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Old Man Cactus

Gardenia Dwarf

7.2.7 In Polish

Stary Cactus

Dwarf Gardenia

7.2.8 In Latin

Senem Cactus

Gardenia Dwarf

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Rubiales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Rubiaceae

8.6 Genus

Cephalocereus

Gardenia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Pachycereeae

Gardenieae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Cinchonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA140

1 27800

Properties of Old Man Cactus and Dwarf Gardenia

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

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Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Dwarf Gardenia

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

Old Man Cactus and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information

Old Man Cactus and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:

Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Old Man Cactus and Dwarf Gardenia

Care of Old Man Cactus and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.