Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
Old Man Cactus
Türkischer Mohn
In French
Old Man Cactus
pavot oriental
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
amapola oriental
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
oriental poppy
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
papoila oriental
In Polish
Stary Cactus
orientalne maku
In Latin
Senem Cactus
oriental poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Papaver
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Pink Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Pink Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Pink Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Old Man Cactus and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Pink Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
- Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Pink Oriental Poppy
Care of Old Man Cactus and Pink Oriental Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.