Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Skin irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Not Available
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
STENOCEREUS thurberi
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Organ pipe Cactus
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
Organpipe cactus
In German
Cotyledon
Organpipe cactus
In French
Cotyledon
Orgue cactus
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Cactus del tubo de órgano
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
In Polish
Liścień
Organ Pipe Cactus
In Latin
Cotyledon
Organum Pipe cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Stenocereus
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cotyledon and Organpipe Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Organpipe Cactus? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Organpipe Cactus. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Organpipe Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Organpipe Cactus has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Organpipe Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Organpipe Cactus
Season and care of Cotyledon and Organpipe Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Organpipe Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral.
Cotyledon and Organpipe Cactus Physical Information
Cotyledon and Organpipe Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Organpipe Cactus are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
- Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cotyledon and Organpipe Cactus
Care of Cotyledon and Organpipe Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.
