Peony

Old Man Cactus

About Peony and Old Man Cactus

Peony

Old Man Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Mexico

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Cephalocereus senilis

Number of Varieties

301

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

White

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

White

Leaf Color in Winter

White

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Funnel shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Bulbs, Hair

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

Common Name

Peony

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

In Hindi

Peony

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

In German

Pfingstrose

Old Man Cactus

In French

Pivoine

Old Man Cactus

In Spanish

Peonía

Viejo Cactus

In Greek

παιωνία

Γέρος Cactus

In Portuguese

Peônia

Old Man Cactus

In Polish

Piwonia

Stary Cactus

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Senem Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Cephalocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

30200

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Old Man Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Old Man Cactus

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

Peony and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Peony and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Peony and Old Man Cactus

Care of Peony and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.