Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Cephalocereus senilis
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Number of Varieties
13
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-153-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
White
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Old Man Cactus
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
Old Man Cactus
érable rayé
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
arce rayado
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
plátano listrada
In Polish
Stary Cactus
paski klonu
In Latin
Senem Cactus
alba acernis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
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Subfamily
Cactoideae
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Number of Species
20020
1
27800
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