Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Whole plant
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Oatgrass
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
जई घास
In German
Old Man Cactus
Ährengras
In French
Old Man Cactus
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
oat Grass
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
aveia-
In Polish
Stary Cactus
Owies trawa
In Latin
Senem Cactus
oat Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Cephalocereus
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Old Man Cactus and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Cactus and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Old Man Cactus and Oatgrass. Old Man Cactus has thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Oatgrass
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Old Man Cactus and Oatgrass Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Oatgrass are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Oatgrass
Care of Old Man Cactus and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
