Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Argentina, Chile
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
Hardwood forests, pine woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Pink
  
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Insects
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
  
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
  
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
  
Gaultheria procumbens
  
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
  
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
  
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
  
boxberry
  
In German
Old Man Cactus
  
boxberry
  
In French
Old Man Cactus
  
boxberry
  
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
  
boxberry
  
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
  
boxberry
  
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
  
boxberry
  
In Polish
Stary Cactus
  
boxberry
  
In Latin
Senem Cactus
  
Burning
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Cephalocereus
  
Gaultheria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Gaultherieae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Vaccinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Boxberry
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Boxberry is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Boxberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Old Man Cactus and Boxberry Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Boxberry are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
- Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Boxberry
Care of Old Man Cactus and Boxberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.