Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEREUS
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
cereus
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
cereus
Old Man Cactus
In French
cereus
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
cereus
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
cereus
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
cereus
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
cereus
Stary Cactus
In Latin
cereus
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cereus and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Cereus and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Old Man Cactus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Cereus and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Cereus and Old Man Cactus
Care of Cereus and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.