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About Old Man Cactus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
1.3 Origin
Mexico
China, Japan
1.4 Types
Not Available
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
152.40 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink
Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Pink
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Linear
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
None
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Mites
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen, Rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Sap, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
BAMBUSA ventricosa
7.2 Common Name
Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
7.2.1 In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
7.2.2 In German
Old Man Cactus
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
7.2.3 In French
Old Man Cactus
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
7.2.4 In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
De bambú del vientre de Buda
7.2.5 In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
Bamboo barriga de Buda
7.2.7 In Polish
Stary Cactus
Buddy Belly Bamboo
7.2.8 In Latin
Senem Cactus
Buddha ventre Bamboo
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Cephalocereus
Bambusa
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Pachycereeae
Bambuseae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Bambusoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Old Man Cactus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Old Man Cactus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Old Man Cactus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

  • Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink

  • Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Old Man Cactus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Old Man Cactus and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.