Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
Herbaceous peony
In German
Old Man Cactus
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
Old Man Cactus
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
Stary Cactus
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
Senem Cactus
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Not Available
Family
Cactaceae
Paeoniaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Paeonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Old Man Cactus and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Chinese Peony
Care of Old Man Cactus and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.