Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Red, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
PISTACIA chinensis
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
चीनी पिस्ता
In German
Old Man Cactus
chinesische Pistazie
In French
Old Man Cactus
pistache chinois
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
pistacho chino
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
Pistache chinês
In Polish
Stary Cactus
Chiński Pistacje
In Latin
Senem Cactus
LENTISCUS Chinese
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Pistacia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Rhoeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Chinese Pistachio
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Chinese Pistachio is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Chinese Pistachio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Pistachio season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Old Man Cactus and Chinese Pistachio Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Chinese Pistachio physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Chinese Pistachio are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
- Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Chinese Pistachio
Care of Old Man Cactus and Chinese Pistachio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Pistachio 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 Chinese Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.