Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
White, Red, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
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
  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Ammonium Nitrate
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
  
CALLUNA vulgaris
  
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
  
Heather, Common heather, Ling
  
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
  
हीथ
  
In German
Old Man Cactus
  
Heidekraut
  
In French
Old Man Cactus
  
bruyère
  
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
  
brezo
  
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
  
ερείκη
  
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
  
urze
  
In Polish
Stary Cactus
  
wrzos
  
In Latin
Senem Cactus
  
Heather
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Cephalocereus
  
Calluna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Ericeae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Ericoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Heather
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heather is Acidic.
Old Man Cactus and Heather Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Heather are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Heather
Care of Old Man Cactus and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.