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Old Man Cactus
Old Man Cactus

Celery Cabbage
Celery Cabbage



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About Old Man Cactus and Celery Cabbage

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico
Europe

Types

Cephalocereus senilis
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

Number of Varieties

115
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm22.90 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Pink
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White
-

Leaf Color in Fall

White
-

Leaf Color in Winter

White
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Funnel shaped
Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Beetles, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Hair
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)

Common Name

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

In Hindi

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
अजवाइन गोभी

In German

Old Man Cactus
Sellerie Kohl

In French

Old Man Cactus
céleri chou

In Spanish

Viejo Cactus
apio col

In Greek

Γέρος Cactus
σέλινο Λάχανο

In Portuguese

Old Man Cactus
aipo couve

In Polish

Stary Cactus
seler Kapusta

In Latin

Senem Cactus
Brassica apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Brassicales

Family

Cactaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Cephalocereus
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms

Tribe

Pachycereeae
Brassiceae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

2001
1 27800
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Properties of Old Man Cactus and Celery Cabbage

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

Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Celery Cabbage

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

Old Man Cactus and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Old Man Cactus and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

  • Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink

  • Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

  • Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow

  • Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green

Care of Old Man Cactus and Celery Cabbage

Care of Old Man Cactus and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery Cabbage 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 Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.