Old Man Cactus

Thyme

About Old Man Cactus and Thyme

Old Man Cactus

Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs

Origin

Mexico

Asia, Europe

Types

Cephalocereus senilis

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

Number of Varieties

1300

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Habitat

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

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

White

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Funnel shaped

Tiny

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Hair

Whole plant

Other Uses

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

Thymus vulgaris

Common Name

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

Thyme

In Hindi

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

अजवायन के फूल

In German

Old Man Cactus

Thymian

In French

Old Man Cactus

Thym

In Spanish

Viejo Cactus

Tomillo

In Greek

Γέρος Cactus

θυμάρι

In Portuguese

Old Man Cactus

Tomilho

In Polish

Stary Cactus

Tymianek

In Latin

Senem Cactus

Thymum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Labiatae

Genus

Cephalocereus

Thymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

200350

1 27800

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Properties of Old Man Cactus and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Thyme

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

Old Man Cactus and Thyme Physical Information

Old Man Cactus and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Thyme are as follows:

Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Old Man Cactus and Thyme

Care of Old Man Cactus and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.