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Old Man Cactus
Old Man Cactus

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About Old Man Cactus and Timber Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Grass

Origin

Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Cephalocereus senilis
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

112
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Brownish Red

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Pink
-

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
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Funnel shaped
digitate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Mice

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Hair
Tree trunks

Other Uses

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
DENDROCALAMUS strictus

Common Name

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

In Hindi

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
इमारती लकड़ी बांस

In German

Old Man Cactus
Holz Bambus

In French

Old Man Cactus
bois Bambou

In Spanish

Viejo Cactus
bambú

In Greek

Γέρος Cactus
ξυλείας Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Old Man Cactus
Bamboo Timber

In Polish

Stary Cactus
Drewno Bamboo

In Latin

Senem Cactus
lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Poales

Family

Cactaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cephalocereus
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Pachycereeae
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

2001000
1 27800
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Properties of Old Man Cactus and Timber Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Timber Bamboo

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

Old Man Cactus and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Old Man Cactus and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

  • Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink

  • Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Old Man Cactus and Timber Bamboo

Care of Old Man Cactus and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.