Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
cowpea , pigeon pea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Garden Pea
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
मटर
In German
Old Man Cactus
Erbse
In French
Old Man Cactus
Erbse
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
guisante
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
ervilha
In Polish
Stary Cactus
groch
In Latin
Senem Cactus
pea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Pisum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Garden Pea
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Garden Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Garden Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Garden Pea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Garden Pea is Neutral.
Old Man Cactus and Garden Pea Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Garden Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Garden Pea are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Garden Pea
Care of Old Man Cactus and Garden Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.