Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Trichocereus pachanoi
STENOCEREUS thurberi
Common Name
Trichocereus
Organ pipe Cactus
In Hindi
Trichocereus
Organpipe cactus
In German
Trichocereus
Organpipe cactus
In French
Trichocereus
Orgue cactus
In Spanish
Trichocereus
Cactus del tubo de órgano
In Greek
Trichocereus
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Trichocereus
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
In Polish
Trichocereus
Organ Pipe Cactus
In Latin
Trichocereus
Organum Pipe cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Trichocereus and Organpipe Cactus
Season and care of Trichocereus and Organpipe Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Trichocereus and Organpipe Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trichocereus season is Not Available and Organpipe Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Trichocereus is Loam, Sand and for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trichocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral.
Trichocereus and Organpipe Cactus Physical Information
Trichocereus and Organpipe Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Trichocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Trichocereus and Organpipe Cactus are as follows:
Trichocereus flower color: White
Trichocereus leaf color: Not Available
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
- Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Trichocereus and Organpipe Cactus
Care of Trichocereus and Organpipe Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trichocereus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Organpipe Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Trichocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
