Stonecrop

Old Man Cactus

About Stonecrop and Old Man Cactus

Stonecrop

Old Man Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Central Asia

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

5.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Light Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

White

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

White

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

White

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Funnel shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bees

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bulbs, Hair

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Sedum acre

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

7.2 Common Name

Stonecrop

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Stonecrop

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Stonecrop

Old Man Cactus

7.2.3 In French

Orpin

Old Man Cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

uva de gato

Viejo Cactus

7.2.5 In Greek

Stonecrop

Γέρος Cactus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Stonecrop

Old Man Cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

rozchodnika

Stary Cactus

7.2.8 In Latin

Sedum

Senem Cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Saxifragales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Sedum

Cephalocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Sedeae

Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Sedoideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

600NA

1 27800

Properties of Stonecrop and Old Man Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Stonecrop and Old Man Cactus

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

Stonecrop and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Stonecrop and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Stonecrop and Old Man Cactus

Care of Stonecrop and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Stonecrop 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.