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About Organpipe Cactus and Dill


About Dill and Organpipe Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Herbs   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Fernleaf, Superdukat   

Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert   
Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender   
Yellow, Chartreuse   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Needle like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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   
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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   
Less fertilizing   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Bugs, Insects   

Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing   
Avoid during Pregnancy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi   
ANETHUM graveolens   

Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus   
Dill   

In Hindi
Organpipe cactus   
डिल प्लांट   

In German
Organpipe cactus   
Dill Pflanze   

In French
Orgue cactus   
Dill usine   

In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano   
Dill Planta   

In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος   
άνηθο φυτών   

In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão   
Dill Vegetal   

In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus   
Dill roślin   

In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus   
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Apiales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Stenocereus   
Anethum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Organpipe Cactus and Dill

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

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Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Dill

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

Organpipe Cactus and Dill Physical Information

Organpipe Cactus and Dill physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Dill are as follows:

Care of Organpipe Cactus and Dill

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

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