Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Not Available
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
Golden ball
In German
Old Man Cactus
goldene Kugel
In French
Old Man Cactus
boule d'or
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
bola de oro
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
χρυσή μπάλα
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
bola de ouro
In Polish
Stary Cactus
Złota piłka
In Latin
Senem Cactus
Aurea Ball
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Old Man Cactus and Golden Ball
Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Cactus and Golden Ball? We provide you with everything About Old Man Cactus and Golden Ball. Old Man Cactus has thorns and Golden Ball doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Golden Ball
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Golden Ball season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Old Man Cactus and Golden Ball Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Golden Ball are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Old Man Cactus and Golden Ball
Care of Old Man Cactus and Golden Ball include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
