Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-10
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi
YUCCA brevifolia
Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
In Hindi
Organpipe cactus
Joshua Tree
In German
Organpipe cactus
Joshua Tree
In French
Orgue cactus
Joshua Tree
In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano
Árbol de Joshua
In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
Joshua Tree
In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
Joshua Tree
In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus
Joshua Tree
In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus
Joshua ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Joshua Tree
Season and care of Organpipe Cactus and Joshua Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Organpipe Cactus and Joshua Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral and for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Organpipe Cactus and Joshua Tree Physical Information
Organpipe Cactus and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Joshua Tree are as follows:
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Joshua Tree
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Joshua Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Joshua Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
