Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Shrub
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
CALOTROPIS gigantea
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Crown flower
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
Crown flower
In German
Old Man Cactus
Crown Blume
In French
Old Man Cactus
fleur de la Couronne
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
flor de la corona
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
στέμμα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
coroa da flor
In Polish
Stary Cactus
korona kwiatu
In Latin
Senem Cactus
flos florum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Cactaceae
Asclepiadaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Calotropis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Asclepiadoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Old Man Cactus and Crown Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Cactus and Crown Flower? We provide you with everything About Old Man Cactus and Crown Flower. Old Man Cactus has thorns and Crown Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Crown Flower
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Crown Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Crown Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Crown Flower is Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Old Man Cactus and Crown Flower Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Crown Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Crown Flower are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
- Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Old Man Cactus and Crown Flower
Care of Old Man Cactus and Crown Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crown Flower 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 Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.