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About Tahitian Gooseberry and Old Man Cactus

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

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

Season and Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Old Man Cactus

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

Tahitian Gooseberry and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

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

  • Tahitian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green

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

  • Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink

  • Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Tahitian Gooseberry and Old Man Cactus

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