Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold, Salmon
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut Bulbs
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
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALOE ferox
STENOCEREUS thurberi
Common Name
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
Organ pipe Cactus
In Hindi
केप मुसब्बर
Organpipe cactus
In German
Cape Aloe
Organpipe cactus
In French
Cap Aloe
Orgue cactus
In Spanish
Cabo Aloe
Cactus del tubo de órgano
In Greek
Κέιπ Αλόη
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Cape Aloe
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
In Polish
Cape Aloe
Organ Pipe Cactus
In Latin
Cape Aloe
Organum Pipe cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Aloaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Aloe and Organpipe Cactus
Season and care of Cape Aloe and Organpipe Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Aloe and Organpipe Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Aloe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand and for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Aloe is Neutral and for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral.
Cape Aloe and Organpipe Cactus Physical Information
Cape Aloe and Organpipe Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Aloe and Organpipe Cactus are as follows:
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
- Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cape Aloe and Organpipe Cactus
Care of Cape Aloe and Organpipe Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs and Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cape Aloe 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.