Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Mexico
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Fruits
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
मौसम्बी
In German
Old Man Cactus
süße Limone
In French
Old Man Cactus
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
doce de limão
In Polish
Stary Cactus
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Senem Cactus
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Citreae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Old Man Cactus and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Sweet Lime
Care of Old Man Cactus and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.