Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cephalocereus senilis
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-12
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Green
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Fruits
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Old Man Cactus
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Old Man Cactus
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Stary Cactus
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Senem Cactus
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Capsiceae
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Old Man Cactus and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Cherry Pepper
Care of Old Man Cactus and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.