Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Cactus
  
Origin
Mexico
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
13,21,22,23,24
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Pink
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White
  
Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
  
Not Applicable
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Sandy
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Offsets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Dry
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
  
GYMNOCALYCIUM
  
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
  
Chin Cactus
  
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In German
Old Man Cactus
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In French
Old Man Cactus
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Polish
Stary Cactus
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Latin
Senem Cactus
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Cephalocereus
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gymnocalycium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Old Man Cactus and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Old Man Cactus and Gymnocalycium
Care of Old Man Cactus and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.