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About Old Man Cactus and Begonia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1600
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink
Pink, Salmon
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Pink
Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White
Red, Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'
7.2 Common Name
Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus
Begonia, Richmond Begonia
7.2.1 In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
बिगोनिया
7.2.2 In German
Old Man Cactus
Begonie
7.2.3 In French
Old Man Cactus
Begonia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
Begonia
7.2.5 In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
μπιγκόνια
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
Begônia
7.2.7 In Polish
Stary Cactus
Begonia
7.2.8 In Latin
Senem Cactus
Begonia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Begoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Cephalocereus
Begonia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
1795
Rank: 11 (Overall)
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Properties of Old Man Cactus and Begonia

Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Cactus and Begonia? We provide you with everything About Old Man Cactus and Begonia. Old Man Cactus has thorns and Begonia doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Begonia has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Old Man Cactus and Begonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Begonia

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

Old Man Cactus and Begonia Physical Information

Old Man Cactus and Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Begonia are as follows:

  • Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink

  • Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

  • Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon

  • Begonia leaf color: Red and Green

Care of Old Man Cactus and Begonia

Care of Old Man Cactus and Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.