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About Old Man Cactus and Cereus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
1.3 Origin
Mexico
North America, Central America, South America
1.4 Types
Not Available
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Desert, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-14
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
250.00 cm
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink
Light Pink, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Pink
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Flowers, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
CEREUS
7.2 Common Name
Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus
Night blooming cereus
7.2.1 In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
cereus
7.2.2 In German
Old Man Cactus
cereus
7.2.3 In French
Old Man Cactus
cereus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
cereus
7.2.5 In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
cereus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
cereus
7.2.7 In Polish
Stary Cactus
cereus
7.2.8 In Latin
Senem Cactus
cereus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Cephalocereus
Selenicereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Pachycereeae
Hylocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Old Man Cactus and Cereus

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

Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Cereus

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

Old Man Cactus and Cereus Physical Information

Old Man Cactus and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Cereus are as follows:

  • Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink

  • Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

  • Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White

  • Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Old Man Cactus and Cereus

Care of Old Man Cactus and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.