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Organpipe Cactus
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Aster
About Aster and Organpipe Cactus


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Tree   
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Hybrid origin   
Types
Not Available   
Ornamental   
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert   
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods   
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-7   
AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
7-1   
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
670.00 cm   
31
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender   
White, Light Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Red   
Purple, Dark Red   
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Bronze   
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear   
Narrowly obovate   
Thorns
Yes   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally   
Medium   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
Yes   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   
Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Birds   
Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   
Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi   
Aster amellus   
Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus   
Aster   
In Hindi
Organpipe cactus   
एस्टर   
In German
Organpipe cactus   
Astern   
In French
Orgue cactus   
Aster   
In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano   
Aster   
In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος   
αστήρ   
In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão   
Aster   
In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus   
aster   
In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus   
Aster   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Asterales   
Family
Cactaceae   
Asteraceae   
Genus
Stenocereus   
Aster   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Astereae   
Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Asteroideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
180   
99+
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Properties of Organpipe Cactus and Aster

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

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Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Aster

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

Organpipe Cactus and Aster Physical Information

Organpipe Cactus and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Aster are as follows:

Care of Organpipe Cactus and Aster

Care of Organpipe Cactus and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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