Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Tan
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Whole plant
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Red Fescue
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
Red Fescue
In German
Old Man Cactus
Rotschwingel
In French
Old Man Cactus
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
festuca roja
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
Red festuca
In Polish
Stary Cactus
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Senem Cactus
Red Fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Cephalocereus
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Red Fescue
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Old Man Cactus and Red Fescue Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Red Fescue are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Red Fescue
Care of Old Man Cactus and Red Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.