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Organpipe Cactus
Organpipe Cactus

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About Organpipe Cactus and Nutmeg

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Types

Stenocereus thurberi
Myristica fragrans

Number of Varieties

15150
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
7-1

Sunset Zone

9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender
-

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Allergy

Skin irritation, sneezing
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

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Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STENOCEREUS thurberi
Myristica fragrans

Common Name

Organ pipe Cactus
Nutmeg

In Hindi

Organpipe cactus
जायफल

In German

Organpipe cactus
Muskatnuss

In French

Orgue cactus
noix de muscade

In Spanish

Cactus del tubo de órgano
nuez moscada

In Greek

Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
μοσχοκάρυδο

In Portuguese

Cacto da tubulação de órgão
noz-moscada

In Polish

Organ Pipe Cactus
gałka muszkatołowa

In Latin

Organum Pipe cactus
nutmeg

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Magnoliales

Family

Cactaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Stenocereus
Myristica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Pachycereeae
Myrteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Myrtoideae

Number of Species

252
1 27800
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Properties of Organpipe Cactus and Nutmeg

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

Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Nutmeg

Season and care of Organpipe Cactus and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Organpipe Cactus and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nutmeg season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.

Organpipe Cactus and Nutmeg Physical Information

Organpipe Cactus and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Nutmeg are as follows:

  • Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender

  • Organpipe Cactus leaf color:

  • Nutmeg flower color:

  • Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Organpipe Cactus and Nutmeg

Care of Organpipe Cactus and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.