Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not Available
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
Rich Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Ovate-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
In Hindi
Organpipe cactus
Wild Blue Phlox
In German
Organpipe cactus
Wild Blue Phlox
In French
Orgue cactus
Wild Blue Phlox
In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano
Wild Blue Phlox
In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
Wild Blue Phlox
In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus
Phlox ferae blue
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Organpipe Cactus and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Organpipe Cactus and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Organpipe Cactus and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Organpipe Cactus and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.