Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Pink
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Green
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Needs very little 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
Clay, 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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Twigs
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
desert broom
In German
Old Man Cactus
Wüste Besen
In French
Old Man Cactus
desert broom
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
desert broom
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Stary Cactus
desert broom
In Latin
Senem Cactus
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Astereae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Desert Broom
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Old Man Cactus and Desert Broom Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Desert Broom are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Desert Broom
Care of Old Man Cactus and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.