Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Mexico
China
Types
Cephalocereus senilis
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
1100
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-157-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm3.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
-
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Oblovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
Hydrangea
In German
Old Man Cactus
Hortensie
In French
Old Man Cactus
Hortensia
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
Hortensia
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
Hortênsia
In Polish
Stary Cactus
Hortensja
In Latin
Senem Cactus
Hibiscus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
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Family
Cactaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Sorghum
Number of Species
20010
1
27800
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