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About Old Man Cactus and Jewelweed

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fern, Succulent
1.3 Origin
Mexico
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
1.4 Types
Not Available
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NA50
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Grassland, River side
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-152-11
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
460.00 cm90.00 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.00 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink
Yellow, Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Pink
Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Elliptic, toothed
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Moist
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize only when soil is poor
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Poison Ivy
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cottage garden
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
IMPATIENS capensis
7.2 Common Name
Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus
Jewelweed
7.2.1 In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
Not Available
7.2.2 In German
Old Man Cactus
Impatiens capensis
7.2.3 In French
Old Man Cactus
Impatiente du Cap
7.2.4 In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
Impatiens capensis
7.2.5 In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
Impatiens capensis
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
Impatiens capensis
7.2.7 In Polish
Stary Cactus
Impatiens capensis
7.2.8 In Latin
Senem Cactus
Impatiens capensis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Geraniales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Balsaminaceae
8.6 Genus
Cephalocereus
Impatiens
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
8.8 Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
NA50
About Calla Lily
1 27800

Properties of Old Man Cactus and Jewelweed

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

Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Jewelweed

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

Old Man Cactus and Jewelweed Physical Information

Old Man Cactus and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Jewelweed are as follows:

  • Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink

  • Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

  • Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Jewelweed leaf color: Green

Care of Old Man Cactus and Jewelweed

Care of Old Man Cactus and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.