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About Old Man Cactus and Tahitian Gooseberry

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit, Tree
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Not Available
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Bushy, Evergreen
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
400.00 cm
Rank: 49 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink
Light Green, Lime Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Pink
Green, Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, 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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cottage garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Phyllanthus acidus
7.2 Common Name
Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
7.2.1 In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
ताहितियन आमला
7.2.2 In German
Old Man Cactus
Tahitian Stachelbeere
7.2.3 In French
Old Man Cactus
Tahitian Gooseberry
7.2.4 In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
Tahitian grosella espinosa
7.2.5 In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
Tahitian Gooseberry
7.2.7 In Polish
Stary Cactus
Tahitian agrest
7.2.8 In Latin
Senem Cactus
Tahitian Gooseberry
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Phyllanthaceae
8.6 Genus
Cephalocereus
Phyllanthus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Pachycereeae
Phyllantheae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Old Man Cactus and Tahitian Gooseberry

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

Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Tahitian Gooseberry

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

Old Man Cactus and Tahitian Gooseberry Physical Information

Old Man Cactus and Tahitian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tahitian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Tahitian Gooseberry are as follows:

  • Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink

  • Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

  • Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green

  • Tahitian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green

Care of Old Man Cactus and Tahitian Gooseberry

Care of Old Man Cactus and Tahitian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tahitian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tahitian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.