Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Mexico
United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
California Live Oak
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
पुरान बलूत
In German
Old Man Cactus
Live Oak
In French
Old Man Cactus
Live Oak
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
roble vivo
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
live oak
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Stary Cactus
Live Oak
In Latin
Senem Cactus
live quercu
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fagales
Family
Cactaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Live Oak
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Old Man Cactus and Live Oak Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Live Oak are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Live Oak
Care of Old Man Cactus and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.