Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Cephalocereus senilis
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Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
Old Man Cactus
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
Old Man Cactus
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
Stary Cactus
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
Senem Cactus
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Caesar Siberian Iris
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Caesar Siberian Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Old Man Cactus and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
- Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Caesar Siberian Iris
Care of Old Man Cactus and Caesar Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.