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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
North America, Central America, South America  
Mexico  

Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen  
Cephalocereus senilis  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, White  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet  
Light Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
White  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
White  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
White  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
White  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Funnel shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem  
Bulbs, Hair  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS  
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis  

Common Name
Night blooming cereus  
Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus  

In Hindi
cereus  
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस  

In German
cereus  
Old Man Cactus  

In French
cereus  
Old Man Cactus  

In Spanish
cereus  
Viejo Cactus  

In Greek
cereus  
Γέρος Cactus  

In Portuguese
cereus  
Old Man Cactus  

In Polish
cereus  
Stary Cactus  

In Latin
cereus  
Senem Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Selenicereus  
Cephalocereus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Hylocereeae  
Pachycereeae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
33  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Cereus and Old Man Cactus

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Importance of Cereus and Old Man Cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cereus and Old Man Cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cereus and Old Man Cactus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cereus is Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism and Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms whereas of Old Man Cactus is . Cereus has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition while Old Man Cactus has beauty benefits as follows: Improve hair condition and Improve skin condition.

Compare Facts of Cereus vs Old Man Cactus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cereus vs Old Man Cactus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cereus are Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Old Man Cactus have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cereus has showy fruits and Old Man Cactus has no showy fruits. Also Cereus is flowering and Old Man Cactus is not flowering . You can compare Cereus and Old Man Cactus facts and facts of other plants too.

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