Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Argentina
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
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, Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
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
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
Skin irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
STENOCEREUS thurberi
Common Name
Cholla
Organ pipe Cactus
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
Organpipe cactus
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Organpipe cactus
In French
usine de Cholla
Orgue cactus
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
Cactus del tubo de órgano
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
In Polish
roślin Hall
Organ Pipe Cactus
In Latin
plant Hall
Organum Pipe cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cholla and Organpipe Cactus
Season and care of Cholla and Organpipe Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Organpipe Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral.
Cholla and Organpipe Cactus Physical Information
Cholla and Organpipe Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Organpipe Cactus are as follows:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
- Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cholla and Organpipe Cactus
Care of Cholla and Organpipe Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla 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 Cholla 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.