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About Organpipe Cactus and Old Man Cactus

Organpipe Cactus
Old Man Cactus
About Old Man Cactus and Organpipe Cactus


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus or Succulent   
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Mexico   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert   
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
11-15   
AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender   
Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Red   
Light Pink   
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
White   
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
White   
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
White   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
White   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear   
Funnel shaped   
Thorns
Yes   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
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   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is 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, 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   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   
Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Not Available   
Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing   
Skin irritation   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bulbs, Hair   
Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi   
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis   
Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus   
Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus   
In Hindi
Organpipe cactus   
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस   
In German
Organpipe cactus   
Old Man Cactus   
In French
Orgue cactus   
Old Man Cactus   
In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano   
Viejo Cactus   
In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος   
Γέρος Cactus   
In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão   
Old Man Cactus   
In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus   
Stary Cactus   
In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus   
Senem Cactus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   
Family
Cactaceae   
Cactaceae   
Genus
Stenocereus   
Cephalocereus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Pachycereeae   
Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Cactoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Organpipe Cactus and Old Man Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Old Man Cactus

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

Organpipe Cactus and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Organpipe Cactus and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

Care of Organpipe Cactus and Old Man Cactus

Care of Organpipe Cactus and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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