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About Organpipe Cactus and Ice Plant


About Ice Plant and Organpipe Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Flowering Plants, Succulent   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
South Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Cooper’s ice plant Hardy yellow Starburst Hardy white   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert   
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9 - 1   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender   
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Red   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Succulent   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally   
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

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   
Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought and Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi   
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis   

Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus   
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy   

In Hindi
Organpipe cactus   
Ice Plant   

In German
Organpipe cactus   
Eis-Anlage   

In French
Orgue cactus   
Ice Plant   

In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano   
Planta de hielo   

In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος   
Plant Ice   

In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão   
Planta de gelo   

In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus   
Ice roślin   

In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus   
Ice plant   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Aizoaceae   

Genus
Stenocereus   
Dorotheanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Ruschioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Organpipe Cactus and Ice Plant

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

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Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Ice Plant

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

Organpipe Cactus and Ice Plant Physical Information

Organpipe Cactus and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Ice Plant are as follows:

Care of Organpipe Cactus and Ice Plant

Care of Organpipe Cactus and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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