Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Mexico
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White
Leaf Shape
Compound
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Paeonia lactiflora
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Herbaceous Peony
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
Herbaceous peony
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Krautige Pfingstrose
Old Man Cactus
In French
pivoines herbacées
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
peonía herbáceas
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
ποώδη παιωνία
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
peônia herbáceas
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
piwonii zielnych
Stary Cactus
In Latin
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Not Available
Caryophyllales
Family
Paeoniaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Paeonia
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Peony and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Chinese Peony and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Peony and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Peony season is Spring and Old Man Cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Chinese Peony is Loamy and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Peony is Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Peony and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Chinese Peony and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Peony and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Chinese Peony and Old Man Cactus
Care of Chinese Peony and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Peony 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.