Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Epiphyte
Origin
Argentina
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
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Number of Varieties
20-
0
40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-15
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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm12.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
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Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
Common Name
Cholla
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
Dancing Bulb
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Dancing Bulb
In French
usine de Cholla
Dancing Bulb
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
Dancing Bulb
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Dancing Bulb
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Dancing Bulb
In Polish
roślin Hall
Dancing Bulb
In Latin
plant Hall
Dancing Bulb
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Cactaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Tillandsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
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Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
57730
1
27800
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