Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Stenocereus thurberi
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, 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
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Organpipe cactus
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Organpipe cactus
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Orgue cactus
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus
Hesperis Rocket
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Cactaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Organpipe Cactus and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Organpipe Cactus and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Organpipe Cactus and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Organpipe Cactus and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
Organpipe Cactus leaf color:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Dame's Rocket
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.