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False Aralia
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About False Aralia and Organpipe Cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Polynesia
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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Stenocereus thurberi

Number of Varieties

8015
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Blue, Black
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
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Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima
STENOCEREUS thurberi

Common Name

False Aralia
Organ pipe Cactus

In Hindi

Aralia
Organpipe cactus

In German

falsch Aralia
Organpipe cactus

In French

faux Aralia
Orgue cactus

In Spanish

Falso Aralia
Cactus del tubo de órgano

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Aralia false
Cacto da tubulação de órgão

In Polish

fałsz Aralia
Organ Pipe Cactus

In Latin

falsum Aralia
Organum Pipe cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
-

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Caryophyllales

Family

Araliaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Plerandra
Stenocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Pachycereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

125
1 27800
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Properties of False Aralia and Organpipe Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of False Aralia and Organpipe Cactus? We provide you with everything About False Aralia and Organpipe Cactus. False Aralia doesn't have thorns and Organpipe Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also False Aralia does not have fragrant flowers. False Aralia has allergic reactions like and Organpipe Cactus has allergic reactions like . 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 False Aralia and Organpipe Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of False Aralia and Organpipe Cactus

Season and care of False Aralia and Organpipe Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Organpipe Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral.

False Aralia and Organpipe Cactus Physical Information

False Aralia and Organpipe Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Organpipe Cactus are as follows:

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

  • Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender

  • Organpipe Cactus leaf color:

Care of False Aralia and Organpipe Cactus

Care of False Aralia and Organpipe Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.