Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America
Types
Not Available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus
Sunflower
In Hindi
Organpipe cactus
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Organpipe cactus
Sonnenblume
In French
Orgue cactus
Tournesol
In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano
Girasol
In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
Girassol
In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus
słonecznik
In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus
Helianthus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Sunflower
Season and care of Organpipe Cactus and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Organpipe Cactus and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Organpipe Cactus and Sunflower Physical Information
Organpipe Cactus and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Sunflower are as follows:
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Sunflower
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.