Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Ever red , Crimson queen
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Not Available
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
Weeping Maple
In German
Old Man Cactus
Weeping Maple
In French
Old Man Cactus
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
weeping maple
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Stary Cactus
płacz klonu
In Latin
Senem Cactus
weeping maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Old Man Cactus and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Weeping Maple
Care of Old Man Cactus and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Maple pruning is done 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
