Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-7
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi
PAPAVER nudicaule
Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus
Iceland Poppy
In Hindi
Organpipe cactus
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
In German
Organpipe cactus
Islandmohn
In French
Orgue cactus
pavot d'Islande
In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano
amapola de Islandia
In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
papoila de Islândia
In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus
Iceland Poppy
In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus
Iceland Poppy
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ranunculales
Family
Cactaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Papaver
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Iceland Poppy
Season and care of Organpipe Cactus and Iceland Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Organpipe Cactus and Iceland Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Iceland Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral and for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Organpipe Cactus and Iceland Poppy Physical Information
Organpipe Cactus and Iceland Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Iceland Poppy are as follows:
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Iceland Poppy
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Iceland Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
