Colchicum

Old Man Cactus

About Colchicum and Old Man Cactus

Colchicum

Old Man Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Mexico

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Cephalocereus senilis

Number of Varieties

451

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Habitat

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

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

Several shades of Green

White

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Funnel shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bulbs, Hair

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COLCHICUM

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

Common Name

Colchicum

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

In Hindi

colchicum

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

In German

colchicum

Old Man Cactus

In French

colchique

Old Man Cactus

In Spanish

Colchicum

Viejo Cactus

In Greek

Colchicum

Γέρος Cactus

In Portuguese

Colchicum

Old Man Cactus

In Polish

Colchicum

Stary Cactus

In Latin

Colchicum

Senem Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Colchicum

Cephalocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Wurmbaeiodeae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

160200

1 27800

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Properties of Colchicum and Old Man Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Colchicum and Old Man Cactus? We provide you with everything About Colchicum and Old Man Cactus. Colchicum doesn't have thorns and Old Man Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Colchicum does not have fragrant flowers. Colchicum has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Colchicum and Old Man Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Colchicum and Old Man Cactus

Season and care of Colchicum and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Colchicum and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colchicum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colchicum is Loam and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Colchicum and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Colchicum and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Colchicum and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Colchicum and Old Man Cactus

Care of Colchicum and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.