Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico
Types
11
Cephalocereus senilis
Habitat
Swamps
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
-
Allergy
Food Allergy
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
गोभी
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Kohl
Old Man Cactus
In French
chou
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
repollo
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
λάχανο
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
repolho
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
kapusta
Stary Cactus
In Latin
brassica
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Caulanthus
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cabbage and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Cabbage and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Cabbage and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Cabbage and Old Man Cactus
Care of Cabbage and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cabbage 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.