Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
Grassland, open Woodlands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
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
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation, sneezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STENOCEREUS thurberi
BAPTISIA sphaerocarpa 'Screamin' Yellow'
Common Name
Organ pipe Cactus
Screamin' Yellow Baptisia, Yellow False Indigo, Yellow Wild Indigo
In Hindi
Organpipe cactus
पीले जंगली इंडिगो
In German
Organpipe cactus
Gelbe wilde Indigo
In French
Orgue cactus
Jaune Indigo sauvage
In Spanish
Cactus del tubo de órgano
Amarillo salvaje del añil
In Greek
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
Κίτρινο Άγρια Indigo
In Portuguese
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
Amarelo Indigo selvagem
In Polish
Organ Pipe Cactus
Żółty Dzikie Indigo
In Latin
Organum Pipe cactus
Crocus Coneflower
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Stenocereus
Baptisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Organpipe Cactus and Yellow Wild Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Organpipe Cactus and Yellow Wild Indigo? We provide you with everything About Organpipe Cactus and Yellow Wild Indigo. Organpipe Cactus has thorns and Yellow Wild Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Organpipe Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Organpipe Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and sneezing and Yellow Wild Indigo 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 Yellow Wild Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Organpipe Cactus and Yellow Wild Indigo
Season and care of Organpipe Cactus and Yellow Wild Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Organpipe Cactus and Yellow Wild Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Wild Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Yellow Wild Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral and for Yellow Wild Indigo is Acidic, Neutral.
Organpipe Cactus and Yellow Wild Indigo Physical Information
Organpipe Cactus and Yellow Wild Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Yellow Wild Indigo height is 90.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Organpipe Cactus and Yellow Wild Indigo are as follows:
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Yellow Wild Indigo flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Wild Indigo leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Yellow Wild Indigo
Care of Organpipe Cactus and Yellow Wild Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Wild Indigo pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers 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 Yellow Wild Indigo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.