Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Green
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
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
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
CARDAMINE hirsuta
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Hairy Bittercress
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
बालों वाली Bittercress
In German
Old Man Cactus
Hairy Bittercress
In French
Old Man Cactus
Bittercress Poilu
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
Bittercress Peludo
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
τριχωτές Bittercress
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
Bittercress cabeludo
In Polish
Stary Cactus
włochaty Bittercress
In Latin
Senem Cactus
pilosus bittercress
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Cardamine
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Old Man Cactus and Hairy Bittercress
Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Cactus and Hairy Bittercress? We provide you with everything About Old Man Cactus and Hairy Bittercress. Old Man Cactus has thorns and Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Hairy Bittercress
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Hairy Bittercress is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Hairy Bittercress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Bittercress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Old Man Cactus and Hairy Bittercress Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Hairy Bittercress physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Hairy Bittercress are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Hairy Bittercress flower color: White
- Hairy Bittercress leaf color: Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Hairy Bittercress
Care of Old Man Cactus and Hairy Bittercress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hairy Bittercress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.