Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Brazil
Types
Stenocereus thurberi
Cactus
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-12
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
Organpipe cactus
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Organpipe cactus
Osterkaktus
In French
Orgue cactus
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus
Pascha Cactus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Hatiora
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Easter cactus
Season and care of Organpipe Cactus and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Organpipe Cactus and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Organpipe Cactus and Easter cactus Physical Information
Organpipe Cactus and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Easter cactus are as follows:
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
Organpipe Cactus leaf color:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Easter cactus
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.