Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
11-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Not Available
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PAPAVER miyabeanum
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Japanese Poppy
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
Japanese Poppy
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
japanische Poppy
Old Man Cactus
In French
Poppy japonaise
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
amapola japonesa
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Poppy japonês
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
japoński Poppy
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Papaver Italica
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Papaveraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Papaver
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Papaver
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Poppy and Old Man Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Poppy and Old Man Cactus? We provide you with everything About Japanese Poppy and Old Man Cactus. Japanese Poppy doesn't have thorns and Old Man Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Japanese Poppy and Old Man Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Poppy and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Japanese Poppy and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Poppy and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Poppy season is Summer and Old Man Cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Poppy is Loam and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Poppy and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Japanese Poppy and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Poppy and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Japanese Poppy and Old Man Cactus
Care of Japanese Poppy and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Poppy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Poppy 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.