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About Organpipe Cactus and Aeonium


About Aeonium and Organpipe Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Canary Islands, Northern Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Aeonium arboreum Aeonium haworthii Aeonium tabuliforme Aeonium canariense   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
35   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert   
Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-1   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Round   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally   
Does not require lot of watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing   
Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi   
AEONIUM   

Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus   
Black Rose   

In Hindi
Organpipe cactus   
Aeonium   

In German
Organpipe cactus   
Aeonium   

In French
Orgue cactus   
Aeonium   

In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano   
Aeonium   

In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος   
Aeonium   

In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão   
Aeonium   

In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus   
Aeonium   

In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus   
Aeonium arboreum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Saxifragales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Stenocereus   
Abelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Sempervivoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
35   
99+

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Properties of Organpipe Cactus and Aeonium

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

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Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Aeonium

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

Organpipe Cactus and Aeonium Physical Information

Organpipe Cactus and Aeonium physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Aeonium height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Aeonium are as follows:

Care of Organpipe Cactus and Aeonium

Care of Organpipe Cactus and Aeonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aeonium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aeonium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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