Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Asia, Europe
Types
Not Available
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
Organpipe cactus
कामुदिनी
In German
Organpipe cactus
Maiglöckchen
In French
Orgue cactus
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Convallaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Organpipe Cactus and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Organpipe Cactus and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Organpipe Cactus and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Organpipe Cactus and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Lily of the Valley flower color: Pink and White
- Lily of the Valley leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Lily of the Valley
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.