Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Canada
Types
Stenocereus thurberi
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-9
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Organpipe cactus
HACKBERRY
In German
Organpipe cactus
Hackberry
In French
Orgue cactus
micocoulier
In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano
almez
In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
hackberry
In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
hackberry
In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus
hackberry
In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus
Hackberry
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Urticales
Family
Cactaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Hackberry
Season and care of Organpipe Cactus and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Organpipe Cactus and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Organpipe Cactus and Hackberry Physical Information
Organpipe Cactus and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Hackberry are as follows:
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
Organpipe Cactus leaf color:
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Hackberry
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.