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About Old Man Cactus and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Old Man Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Shrub  

Origin
Mexico  
Madagascar  

Types
Cephalocereus senilis  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  

Number of Varieties
1  
8  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Pink  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
White  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
White  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
White  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

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, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  

Common Name
Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus  
Devil's Backbone  

In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस  
Devil's Backbone  

In German
Old Man Cactus  
Devil's Backbone  

In French
Old Man Cactus  
Backbone du Diable  

In Spanish
Viejo Cactus  
El espinazo del diablo  

In Greek
Γέρος Cactus  
Devil's Backbone  

In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus  
Espinha do Diabo  

In Polish
Stary Cactus  
Kręgosłup diabła  

In Latin
Senem Cactus  
Narum diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Cephalocereus  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
2000  
12

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Properties of Old Man Cactus and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Devils Backbone

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

Old Man Cactus and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Old Man Cactus and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Old Man Cactus and Devils Backbone

Care of Old Man Cactus and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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