Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Mexico
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
Ice Plant
In German
Old Man Cactus
Eis-Anlage
In French
Old Man Cactus
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Stary Cactus
Ice roślin
In Latin
Senem Cactus
Ice plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Ice Plant
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Old Man Cactus and Ice Plant Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Ice Plant are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Ice Plant
Care of Old Man Cactus and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.