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Old Man Cactus
Old Man Cactus

Yardlong Bean
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About Old Man Cactus and Yardlong Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico
Africa

Types

Cephalocereus senilis
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1100
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Pink
Yellow, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

White
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Funnel shaped
Oblovate

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

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
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Hair
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
VIGNA unguiculata ssp. sesquipedalis

Common Name

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus
Asparagus Bean, Yardlong Bean

In Hindi

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
Hydrangea

In German

Old Man Cactus
Hortensie

In French

Old Man Cactus
Hortensia

In Spanish

Viejo Cactus
Hortensia

In Greek

Γέρος Cactus
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Old Man Cactus
Hortênsia

In Polish

Stary Cactus
Hortensja

In Latin

Senem Cactus
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Caryophyllales
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Family

Cactaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Cephalocereus
-

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-

Tribe

Pachycereeae
-

Subfamily

Cactoideae
-

Number of Species

20025
1 27800
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Properties of Old Man Cactus and Yardlong Bean

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

Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Yardlong Bean

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

Old Man Cactus and Yardlong Bean Physical Information

Old Man Cactus and Yardlong Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Yardlong Bean height is 18.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Yardlong Bean are as follows:

  • Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink

  • Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

  • Yardlong Bean flower color: Lavender

  • Yardlong Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Old Man Cactus and Yardlong Bean

Care of Old Man Cactus and Yardlong Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yardlong Bean 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 Yardlong Bean needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.