Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Europe, Russia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Pink
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Eczema
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
  
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
  
Primula elatior
  
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
  
Oxlip, true oxlip
  
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
  
Oxlip
  
In German
Old Man Cactus
  
Hohe Schlüsselblume
  
In French
Old Man Cactus
  
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
  
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
  
Primula elatior
  
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
  
δακράκι
  
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
  
Oxlip
  
In Polish
Stary Cactus
  
Oxlip
  
In Latin
Senem Cactus
  
Oxlip
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Onagraceae
  
Genus
Cephalocereus
  
Oenothera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Onagreae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Onagroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available