Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing
Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
In Hindi
Organpipe cactus
Lavandula angustifolia
In German
Organpipe cactus
Echter Lavendel
In French
Orgue cactus
Lavandula angustifolia
In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano
Lavandula angustifolia
In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
Lavandula angustifolia
In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
Lavandula angustifolia
In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus
Lawenda wąskolistna
In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus
Lavandyla angystifolia
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Lavandula
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nepetoideae, Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Munstead Lavender
Season and care of Organpipe Cactus and Munstead Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Organpipe Cactus and Munstead Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Munstead Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral and for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Organpipe Cactus and Munstead Lavender Physical Information
Organpipe Cactus and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Munstead Lavender are as follows:
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Munstead Lavender
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Munstead Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.