Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
India, Iran
Argentina
Types
-
Cylindropuntia spp.
Number of Varieties
-20
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Mountains
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10-1
Sunset Zone
-
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
100.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Orange Red
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Compound
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage
Erythema, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ferula assa-foetida
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Asafoetida
Cholla
In Hindi
हींग
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
asafoetida
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Asafoetida
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
Asa fétida
planta de Cholla
In Greek
Μηδικό σίλφιο
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
Asafoetida
planta Salão
In Polish
Asafoetida
roślin Hall
In Latin
Asafoetida
plant Hall
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fagaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ferula
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
-
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
13057
1
27800
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