Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12 - 8
  
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
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
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Aphids, Insects
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Stem, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi
  
BAMBUSA lako
  
Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus
  
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Organpipe cactus
  
तिमोर काला बांस
  
In German
Organpipe cactus
  
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
  
In French
Orgue cactus
  
Timor bambou noir
  
In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano
  
Timor Negro de bambú
  
In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
  
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
  
Timor Black Bamboo
  
In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus
  
Timor Czarny Bambus
  
In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus
  
Timor Niger Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Poales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Stenocereus
  
Bambusa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Poaceae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Barnadesioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Timor Black Bamboo
Season and care of Organpipe Cactus and Timor Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Organpipe Cactus and Timor Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timor Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Timor Black Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral and for Timor Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Organpipe Cactus and Timor Black Bamboo Physical Information
Organpipe Cactus and Timor Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Timor Black Bamboo height is 1,520.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Timor Black Bamboo are as follows:
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Timor Black Bamboo flower color: Yellow green
- Timor Black Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Timor Black Bamboo
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Timor Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timor Black Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Timor Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.