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About Old Man Cactus and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Old Man Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Grass   

Origin
Mexico   
Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Pink   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
White   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
White   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
White   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped   
Oblovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction   
From Rhizomes   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry   
Keep ground moist   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Consistently   

In Winter
Average Water   
Adequately   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Old Man Cactus   
Japanische gras   

In French
Old Man Cactus   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Viejo Cactus   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Γέρος Cactus   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Stary Cactus   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Senem Cactus   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Monocots   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Poales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cephalocereus   
Hachanechloa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Old Man Cactus and Japanese Forest Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Cactus and Japanese Forest Grass? We provide you with everything About Old Man Cactus and Japanese Forest Grass. Old Man Cactus has thorns and Japanese Forest Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Japanese Forest Grass 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 Japanese Forest Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Japanese Forest Grass

Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Old Man Cactus and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Old Man Cactus and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Old Man Cactus and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Old Man Cactus and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.

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