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About Cabbage and Old Man Cactus


About Old Man Cactus and Cabbage


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  
Mexico  

Types
11  
Cephalocereus senilis  

Number of Varieties
11  
99+
1  

Habitat
Swamps  
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
6-1  
12-10  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Pink  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Funnel shaped  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Moths  
-  

Allergy
Food Allergy  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Caulanthus  
Cephalocereus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
14  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Cabbage and Old Man Cactus

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

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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:

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.

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