Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Stenocereus thurberi
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, 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
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Vomiting
Skin irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
STENOCEREUS thurberi
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Organ pipe Cactus
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Organpipe cactus
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Organpipe cactus
In French
Rocket Dame
Orgue cactus
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Cactus del tubo de órgano
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Organ Pipe Cactus
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Organum Pipe cactus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hesperis
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Organpipe Cactus
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Organpipe Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Organpipe Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Organpipe Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Organpipe Cactus Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Organpipe Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Organpipe Cactus are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
- Organpipe Cactus leaf color:
Care of Dame's Rocket and Organpipe Cactus
Care of Dame's Rocket and Organpipe Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.