Old Man Cactus

Cyclamen

About Old Man Cactus and Cyclamen

Old Man Cactus

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Mexico

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Cephalocereus senilis

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

124

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Pink

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White

Leaf Color in Fall

White

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

White

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Funnel shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Skin irritation

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Hair

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

Sikalemen

In German

Old Man Cactus

Zyklamen

In French

Old Man Cactus

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Viejo Cactus

Ciclamen

In Greek

Γέρος Cactus

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Old Man Cactus

Cíclame

In Polish

Stary Cactus

Cyklamen

In Latin

Senem Cactus

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Cactaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Cephalocereus

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

20023

1 27800

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Properties of Old Man Cactus and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Cyclamen

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

Old Man Cactus and Cyclamen Physical Information

Old Man Cactus and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Cyclamen are as follows:

Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Old Man Cactus and Cyclamen

Care of Old Man Cactus and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.