Old Man Cactus

Echinocactus

About Old Man Cactus and Echinocactus

Old Man Cactus

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Cephalocereus senilis

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

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

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Pink

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

White

Leaf Color in Summer

White

Leaf Color in Fall

White

Leaf Color in Winter

White

Shape

Leaf Shape

Funnel shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin irritation

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Hair

Whole plant

Other Uses

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

echinocactus

In German

Old Man Cactus

echinocactus

In French

Old Man Cactus

echinocactus

In Spanish

Viejo Cactus

echinocactus

In Greek

Γέρος Cactus

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

Old Man Cactus

Echinocactus

In Polish

Stary Cactus

Echinocactus

In Latin

Senem Cactus

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Cephalocereus

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

20011

1 27800

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Properties of Old Man Cactus and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Echinocactus

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

Old Man Cactus and Echinocactus Physical Information

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

Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Old Man Cactus and Echinocactus

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