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Old Man Cactus
Old Man Cactus

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About Old Man Cactus and Peony

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Mexico
Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Cephalocereus senilis
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

Light Pink
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White
Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Funnel shaped
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Hair
Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus
Peony

In Hindi

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
Peony

In German

Old Man Cactus
Pfingstrose

In French

Old Man Cactus
Pivoine

In Spanish

Viejo Cactus
Peonía

In Greek

Γέρος Cactus
παιωνία

In Portuguese

Old Man Cactus
Peônia

In Polish

Stary Cactus
Piwonia

In Latin

Senem Cactus
AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
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Family

Cactaceae
Paeoniaceae

Genus

Cephalocereus
Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

20030
1 27800
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Properties of Old Man Cactus and Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Cactus and Peony? We provide you with everything About Old Man Cactus and Peony. Old Man Cactus has thorns and Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Peony 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 Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Peony

Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.

Old Man Cactus and Peony Physical Information

Old Man Cactus and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Peony are as follows:

  • Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink

  • Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

  • Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White

  • Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Old Man Cactus and Peony

Care of Old Man Cactus and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.