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About Old Man Cactus and False Indigo

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Mexico
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Not Available
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NA2
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-152-8
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
1.9 Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
460.00 cm60.00 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm120.00 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Pink
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
AMORPHA canescens
7.2 Common Name
Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus
False Indigo
7.2.1 In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
इंडिगो
7.2.2 In German
Old Man Cactus
falsches Indigo
7.2.3 In French
Old Man Cactus
faux Indigo
7.2.4 In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
Falso Indigo
7.2.5 In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
Λάθος Indigo
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
false Indigo
7.2.7 In Polish
Stary Cactus
fałsz Indigo
7.2.8 In Latin
Senem Cactus
falsum indicum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Cephalocereus
Amorpha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
NANA
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Properties of Old Man Cactus and False Indigo

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

Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and False Indigo

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

Old Man Cactus and False Indigo Physical Information

Old Man Cactus and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and False Indigo are as follows:

  • Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink

  • Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

  • False Indigo flower color: Purple

  • False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Old Man Cactus and False Indigo

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