Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Pink
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Leaves
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
Lungwort
In German
Old Man Cactus
Lungenkraut
In French
Old Man Cactus
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
Lungwort
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
pulmonária
In Polish
Stary Cactus
płucnik
In Latin
Senem Cactus
Lungwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Caryophyllales
Peltigerales
Family
Cactaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Pulmonaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Boragineae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Lungwort
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Old Man Cactus and Lungwort Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Lungwort are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Old Man Cactus and Lungwort
Care of Old Man Cactus and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.