Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Farms
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White
Leaf Shape
Linear
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AVENA sativa
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Oat
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
जई
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Haferpflanze
Old Man Cactus
In French
Plantes d'avoine
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
planta de avena
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
aveia planta
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Owies roślin
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Oat plant
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Avena
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Oat plant and Old Man Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Oat plant and Old Man Cactus? We provide you with everything About Oat plant and Old Man Cactus. Oat plant doesn't have thorns and Old Man Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Oat plant does not have fragrant flowers. Oat plant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Oat plant and Old Man Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oat plant and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Oat plant and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Oat plant and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oat plant season is Not Available and Old Man Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oat plant is Loam and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oat plant is Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oat plant and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Oat plant and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Oat plant and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Oat plant and Old Man Cactus
Care of Oat plant and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oat plant pruning is done 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 Oat plant 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.