Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Types
Not Available
it is a variety of peach
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early spring, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Brown Rot, Leaf curl, Leaf Hoppers, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Rich in Fluride, Rich in Iron, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Fruits
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
PRUNUS persica 'Maygold'
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Maygold Peach, Peach, Yellow Peach
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
पीला पीच
In German
Old Man Cactus
Yellow Peach
In French
Old Man Cactus
Peach jaune
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
melocotón amarillo
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
κίτρινο ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
amarelo Pêssego
In Polish
Stary Cactus
żółty Peach
In Latin
Senem Cactus
Yellow Peach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Yellow Peach
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Yellow Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Yellow Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Peach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Peach is Acidic, Neutral.
Old Man Cactus and Yellow Peach Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Yellow Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Yellow Peach height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Yellow Peach are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Yellow Peach flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Yellow Peach leaf color: Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Yellow Peach
Care of Old Man Cactus and Yellow Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Peach pruning is done Prune in summer. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.