Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very 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
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Do not water frequently
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Fruits
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
CUCURBITA moschata
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
Crooknech squash
In German
Old Man Cactus
Crooknech squash
In French
Old Man Cactus
Crooknech squash
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
Crooknech squash
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
Crooknech squash
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
Crooknech squash
In Polish
Stary Cactus
Crooknech squash
In Latin
Senem Cactus
Crooknech squash
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Crookneck Squash
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Crookneck Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Crookneck Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crookneck Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Crookneck Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crookneck Squash is Neutral.
Old Man Cactus and Crookneck Squash Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Crookneck Squash are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Crookneck Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Crookneck Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Crookneck Squash
Care of Old Man Cactus and Crookneck Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.