Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Houseplant
Origin
Argentina
Australia
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
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Number of Varieties
207
0
40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm40.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
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
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
Common Name
Cholla
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In French
usine de Cholla
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Polish
roślin Hall
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Latin
plant Hall
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Caryophyllales
Commelinales
Family
Cactaceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Anigozanthos
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
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Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Conostyloideae
Number of Species
5711
1
27800
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