Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Fruit
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
Sour cherry
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Sauerkirsche
Old Man Cactus
In French
Prunus cerasus
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
Sour cherry
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Ginja
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Prunus
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Sour Cherry and Old Man Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Old Man Cactus? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Old Man Cactus. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Old Man Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Sour Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sour Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and 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 Sour Cherry and Old Man Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Old Man Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sour Cherry and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Sour Cherry and Old Man Cactus
Care of Sour Cherry and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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.