Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Whole plant
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
Canchalagua
In German
Old Man Cactus
Canchalagua
In French
Old Man Cactus
canchalangua
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
canchalagua
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
Canchalagua
In Polish
Stary Cactus
Canchalagua
In Latin
Senem Cactus
Canchalagua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
Family
Cactaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Canchalagua
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canchalagua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Old Man Cactus and Canchalagua Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Canchalagua are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Canchalagua
Care of Old Man Cactus and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.