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About Organpipe Cactus and Moonlight cactus


About Moonlight cactus and Organpipe Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not avilable   

Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert   
Desert   

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   
Weeping   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender   
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Red   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Succulent   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Not Available   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits, Nut   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi   
Selenicereus pteranthus   

Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus   
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus   

In Hindi
Organpipe cactus   
moonlight cactus   

In German
Organpipe cactus   
Selenicereus   

In French
Orgue cactus   
Selenicereus   

In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano   
Selenicereus   

In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος   
Selenicereus   

In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão   
Selenicereus   

In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus   
Selenicereus   

In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus   
moonlight cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Stenocereus   
Selenicereus   

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

Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Hylocereeae   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Organpipe Cactus and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Moonlight cactus

Season and care of Organpipe Cactus and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Organpipe Cactus and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.

Organpipe Cactus and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Organpipe Cactus and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Care of Organpipe Cactus and Moonlight cactus

Care of Organpipe Cactus and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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