Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Not Available
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Gifboom
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
Gifboom
In German
Old Man Cactus
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
Old Man Cactus
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Stary Cactus
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
Senem Cactus
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Old Man Cactus and Gifboom
Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Cactus and Gifboom? We provide you with everything About Old Man Cactus and Gifboom. Old Man Cactus has thorns and Gifboom doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Gifboom 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 Gifboom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Gifboom
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Old Man Cactus and Gifboom Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Gifboom are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Gifboom
Care of Old Man Cactus and Gifboom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gifboom 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.