Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus
Cholla
In Hindi
Organpipe cactus
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Organpipe cactus
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Orgue cactus
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano
planta de Cholla
In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
planta Salão
In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus
roślin Hall
In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus
plant Hall
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Cholla
Season and care of Organpipe Cactus and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Organpipe Cactus and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Organpipe Cactus and Cholla Physical Information
Organpipe Cactus and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Cholla are as follows:
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Cholla
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.