Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Light Blue
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi
PRATIA pedunculata
Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus
White Star creeper
In Hindi
Organpipe cactus
व्हाइट स्टार लता
In German
Organpipe cactus
Weißer Stern Kriechgang
In French
Orgue cactus
Blanc étoiles creeper
In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano
Blanco enredadera estrella
In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
Λευκό αναρριχητικό φυτό αστέρων
In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
Branca Baby estrela
In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus
Biała Gwiazda pnącze
In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus
Stella creeper albis,
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Not Available
Family
Cactaceae
Campanulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and White Star Creeper
Season and care of Organpipe Cactus and White Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Organpipe Cactus and White Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand and for White Star Creeper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral and for White Star Creeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Organpipe Cactus and White Star Creeper Physical Information
Organpipe Cactus and White Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Star Creeper height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and White Star Creeper are as follows:
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
White Star Creeper flower color: Light Blue
- White Star Creeper leaf color: Green
Care of Organpipe Cactus and White Star Creeper
Care of Organpipe Cactus and White Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Star Creeper pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Star Creeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.