Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Types
Not Available
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Sand
Clay, 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Apricot
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
खूबानी
In German
Old Man Cactus
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
Old Man Cactus
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
Albaricoque
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
Βερύκοκκο
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
Apricot
In Polish
Stary Cactus
Morela
In Latin
Senem Cactus
Apricot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Apricot
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apricot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Old Man Cactus and Apricot Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Apricot are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Apricot
Care of Old Man Cactus and Apricot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.