Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
White
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus acidus
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, starberry, grosella
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
ताहितियन आमला
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Tahitian Stachelbeere
Old Man Cactus
In French
Tahitian Gooseberry
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
Tahitian grosella espinosa
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
Tahitian Φραγκοστάφυλο
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Tahitian Gooseberry
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Tahitian agrest
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Tahitian Gooseberry
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.