Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Old Man Cactus
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Old Man Cactus
érable rayé
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
arce rayado
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
plátano listrada
In Polish
Stary Cactus
paski klonu
In Latin
Senem Cactus
alba acernis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
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 Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moosewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Old Man Cactus and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Moosewood Tree
Care of Old Man Cactus and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.