Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Mexico
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Wildflower
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
Milium effusum
In German
Old Man Cactus
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Old Man Cactus
millet étalé
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
effusum milium
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
milium effusum
In Polish
Stary Cactus
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Senem Cactus
milium effusum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Cephalocereus
Milium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Old Man Cactus and Milium Effusum
Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Cactus and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About Old Man Cactus and Milium Effusum. Old Man Cactus has thorns and Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Old Man Cactus and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Milium Effusum
Care of Old Man Cactus and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.