Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico
South America
Types
Cephalocereus senilis
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
-
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
peruvian daffodil
In German
Old Man Cactus
peruvian daffodil
In French
Old Man Cactus
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
Pamianthe
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Stary Cactus
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Senem Cactus
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Old Man Cactus and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Old Man Cactus and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.