Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
21,22,23,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Green, Pale Pink
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Organpipe cactus
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Organpipe cactus
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Orgue cactus
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Astrophytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Organpipe Cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Organpipe Cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Organpipe Cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus. Organpipe Cactus has thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Organpipe Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Organpipe Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and sneezing and Sand Dollar 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 Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Organpipe Cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Organpipe Cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Organpipe Cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Organpipe Cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sand Dollar 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.