Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LATHYRUS odoratus
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Sweetpea
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
Sweetpea
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Sweetpea
Old Man Cactus
In French
Sweetpea
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
Sweetpea
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
Sweetpea
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Sweetpea
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Sweetpea
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Sweetpea
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Vicieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweetpea and Old Man Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Sweetpea and Old Man Cactus? We provide you with everything About Sweetpea and Old Man Cactus. Sweetpea doesn't have thorns and Old Man Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetpea does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetpea has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Old Man Cactus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Sweetpea and Old Man Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweetpea and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Sweetpea and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetpea and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetpea is Loam and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetpea and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Sweetpea and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetpea and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Sweetpea and Old Man Cactus
Care of Sweetpea and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing and Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetpea 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.