Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Lavender
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
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 a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use
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
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
Organpipe cactus
मीठा प्याज
In German
Organpipe cactus
Sweet Onion
In French
Orgue cactus
oignon doux
In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
Cebola doce
In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus
słodka Cebula
In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Organpipe Cactus and Sweet Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Organpipe Cactus and Sweet Onion? We provide you with everything About Organpipe Cactus and Sweet Onion. Organpipe Cactus has thorns and Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Organpipe Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Organpipe Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and sneezing and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Organpipe Cactus and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Organpipe Cactus and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Organpipe Cactus and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Organpipe Cactus and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Sweet Onion
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.