Cholla

Devils Backbone

About Cholla and Devils Backbone

Cholla

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

Argentina

Madagascar

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

208

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-13

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

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Cholla

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Devil's Backbone

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Devil's Backbone

In French

usine de Cholla

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

roślin Hall

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

plant Hall

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

Family

Cactaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

572000

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Devils Backbone

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

Cholla and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Cholla and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Cholla and Devils Backbone

Care of Cholla and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.