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About Old Man Cactus and Cleistocactus Strausii

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Old Man Cactus
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Cleistocactus Strausii
About Cleistocactus Strausii and Old Man Cactus


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus   
Origin
Mexico   
Central America, South America, Brazil   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   
Desert, Temperate Regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
12-15   
AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink   
Red, Orange, Salmon   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Light Pink   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
White   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Summer
White   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Fall
White   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Winter
White   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped   
Succulent   
Thorns
Yes   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Not Available   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
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   
Spring, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry   
Reduce watering in winter   
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, Alkaline   
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   
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes   
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis   
Cleistocactus strausii   
Common Name
Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus   
silver torch or wooly torch   
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस   
Cleistocactus strausii   
In German
Old Man Cactus   
Cleistocactus strausii   
In French
Old Man Cactus   
Cleistocactus strausii   
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus   
Cleistocactus strausii   
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus   
cleistocactus strausii   
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus   
Cleistocactus strausii   
In Polish
Stary Cactus   
cleistocastus strausii   
In Latin
Senem Cactus   
Cleistocactus strausii   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   
Family
Cactaceae   
Cactaceae   
Genus
Cephalocereus   
Cleistocactus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Trichocereeae   
Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Cactoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Old Man Cactus and Cleistocactus Strausii

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

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Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Cleistocactus Strausii

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

Old Man Cactus and Cleistocactus Strausii Physical Information

Old Man Cactus and Cleistocactus Strausii physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Cleistocactus Strausii are as follows:

Care of Old Man Cactus and Cleistocactus Strausii

Care of Old Man Cactus and Cleistocactus Strausii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Strausii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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