Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing
Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Beans
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Edible seed
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, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In Hindi
Organpipe cactus
बीजपत्र
In German
Organpipe cactus
Cotyledon
In French
Orgue cactus
Cotyledon
In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano
Cotyledon
In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
Cotyledon
In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus
Liścień
In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus
Cotyledon
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Organpipe Cactus and Cotyledon
Wondering what are the properties of Organpipe Cactus and Cotyledon? We provide you with everything About Organpipe Cactus and Cotyledon. Organpipe Cactus has thorns and Cotyledon doesn't have thorns. Also Organpipe Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Organpipe Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and sneezing and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Cotyledon
Season and care of Organpipe Cactus and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Organpipe Cactus and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Organpipe Cactus and Cotyledon Physical Information
Organpipe Cactus and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Cotyledon are as follows:
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Cotyledon
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.