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About Organpipe Cactus and Columbus Hops


About Columbus Hops and Organpipe Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Herbs   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
North America, Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
5   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert   
ditches, Lake margins   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender   
Green, Magenta   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Chartreuse, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Lobed and toothed   

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   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally   
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained   

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   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Beetles   

Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
extracted oil, Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
brewing beer   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi   
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'   

Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus   
Columbus Hops   

In Hindi
Organpipe cactus   
साधारण राज़क   

In German
Organpipe cactus   
Echter Hopfen   

In French
Orgue cactus   
Houblon   

In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano   
Humulus lupulus   

In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος   
Columbus Hops   

In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão   
Lúpulo   

In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus   
Chmiel zwyczajny   

In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus   
Columbus Hops   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Urticales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Cannabaceae   

Genus
Stenocereus   
Humulus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
3   
99+

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Properties of Organpipe Cactus and Columbus Hops

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

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Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Columbus Hops

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

Organpipe Cactus and Columbus Hops Physical Information

Organpipe Cactus and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Columbus Hops are as follows:

Care of Organpipe Cactus and Columbus Hops

Care of Organpipe Cactus and Columbus Hops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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