Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Not Available
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Lombardy Poplar
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
ऐस्प
In German
Old Man Cactus
Lombardei Pappel
In French
Old Man Cactus
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
Stary Cactus
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
Senem Cactus
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Populus
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 Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Old Man Cactus and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Old Man Cactus and Lombardy Poplar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.