Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Skin irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ACACIA melanoxylon
STENOCEREUS thurberi
Common Name
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
Organ pipe Cactus
In Hindi
काली लकड़ी
Organpipe cactus
In German
Schwarzes Holz
Organpipe cactus
In French
Bois noir
Orgue cactus
In Spanish
Blackwood
Cactus del tubo de órgano
In Greek
Μαυρο ξυλο
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Madeira preta
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
In Polish
Czarne drewno
Organ Pipe Cactus
In Latin
Press
Organum Pipe cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Acacieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blackwood and Organpipe Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Blackwood and Organpipe Cactus? We provide you with everything About Blackwood and Organpipe Cactus. Blackwood doesn't have thorns and Organpipe Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Blackwood does not have fragrant flowers. Blackwood has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation and Organpipe Cactus has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems and Skin irritation. 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 Blackwood and Organpipe Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blackwood and Organpipe Cactus
Season and care of Blackwood and Organpipe Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Blackwood and Organpipe Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blackwood is Loam, Sand and for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral.
Blackwood and Organpipe Cactus Physical Information
Blackwood and Organpipe Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blackwood and Organpipe Cactus are as follows:
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
- Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blackwood and Organpipe Cactus
Care of Blackwood and Organpipe Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.