Persian Lime

Old Man Cactus

About Persian Lime and Old Man Cactus

Persian Lime

Old Man Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Mexico

1.4 Types

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Warm soil, Warmer regions

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Green

Light Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Funnel shaped

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, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Layering

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mites

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin rash

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bulbs, Hair

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRUS latifolia

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

7.2 Common Name

Persian Lime

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Persian lime

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Gewöhnliche Limette

Old Man Cactus

7.2.3 In French

Citrus × latifolia

Old Man Cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Citrus latifolia

Viejo Cactus

7.2.5 In Greek

Persian lime

Γέρος Cactus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Citrus × latifolia

Old Man Cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Persian lime

Stary Cactus

7.2.8 In Latin

Persian lime

Senem Cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrus

Cephalocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Persian Lime and Old Man Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Persian Lime and Old Man Cactus

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

Persian Lime and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

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

Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Persian Lime and Old Man Cactus

Care of Persian Lime and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Lime pruning is done 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 Persian Lime 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.