Cholla

Butterfly Tree

About Cholla and Butterfly Tree

Cholla

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Argentina

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Cholla

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Butterfly tree

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

usine de Cholla

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

planta Salão

árvore borboleta

In Polish

roślin Hall

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

plant Hall

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

57500

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Cholla and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Cholla and Butterfly Tree. Cholla has thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Cholla does not have fragrant flowers. Cholla has allergic reactions like Erythema and Swelling and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like Erythema and Swelling. 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 Cholla and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cholla and Butterfly Tree

Season and care of Cholla and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Cholla and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Cholla and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cholla and Butterfly Tree

Care of Cholla and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.