Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Caterpillar
Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In Hindi
Organpipe cactus
आमला
In German
Organpipe cactus
Stachelbeere
In French
Orgue cactus
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano
Grosella
In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
Groselha
In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus
Agrest
In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus
hominem
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Phyllanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Organpipe Cactus and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Organpipe Cactus and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Organpipe Cactus and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Organpipe Cactus and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.