Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Cephalocereus senilis
Number of Varieties
21
0
40000
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Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1511-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
-
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
White
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White
Shape
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Funnel shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Cotyledon
Old Man Cactus
In French
Cotyledon
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Liścień
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Cotyledon
Senem Cactus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Cephalocereus
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
-
Cactoideae
Number of Species
12200
1
27800
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