Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mexico
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Cephalocereus senilis
Habitat
Shady Edge
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
White
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
-
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Weeping Maple
Old Man Cactus
In French
Maple pleureur
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
weeping maple
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
weeping maple
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
płacz klonu
Stary Cactus
In Latin
weeping maple
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aceraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Weeping Maple and Old Man Cactus
Care of Weeping Maple and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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.