Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Not available
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Hot Pink, Rose
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green, Pink, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Pink Pearl'
Cactaceae
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Pink Pearl Apple
Cactus
In Hindi
Tibetan cowslip
Naagaphanee
In German
Tibet-Primel
Kaktus
In French
Kauslip tibétain
Cactus
In Spanish
Primula florindae
El Cactus
In Greek
Primula florindae
κάκτος
In Portuguese
cowslip tibetana
cacto
In Polish
tybetański cowslip
kaktus
In Latin
Primula florindae
Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllales
Family
Onagraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Oenothera
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Season and Care of Tibetan cowslip and Cactus
Season and care of Tibetan cowslip and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Tibetan cowslip and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tibetan cowslip season is Summer and Cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Tibetan cowslip is Loam, Sand and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Tibetan cowslip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Tibetan cowslip and Cactus Physical Information
Tibetan cowslip and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tibetan cowslip height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Tibetan cowslip and Cactus are as follows:
Tibetan cowslip flower color: Pink, Hot Pink and Rose
Tibetan cowslip leaf color: Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Tibetan cowslip and Cactus
Care of Tibetan cowslip and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tibetan cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tibetan cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.