Old Man Cactus

Gasteria

About Old Man Cactus and Gasteria

Old Man Cactus

Gasteria

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Not Available

Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

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

Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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460.00 cm

Rank: 61 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Pink

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Funnel shaped

Tongue shaped

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Ants, Flies

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Hair

Leaves, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

GASTERIA

7.2 Common Name

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

Gasteria

7.2.1 In Hindi

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

Gasteria

7.2.2 In German

Old Man Cactus

Gasteria

7.2.3 In French

Old Man Cactus

Gasteria

7.2.4 In Spanish

Viejo Cactus

Gasteria

7.2.5 In Greek

Γέρος Cactus

Gasteria

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Old Man Cactus

Gasteria

7.2.7 In Polish

Stary Cactus

Gasteria

7.2.8 In Latin

Senem Cactus

Gasteria

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Monocots

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Aloaceae

8.6 Genus

Cephalocereus

Gasteria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Pachycereeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Asphodeloideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Old Man Cactus and Gasteria

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

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Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Gasteria

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

Old Man Cactus and Gasteria Physical Information

Old Man Cactus and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Gasteria are as follows:

Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Old Man Cactus and Gasteria

Care of Old Man Cactus and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.