Cholla

Quiver Tree

About Cholla and Quiver Tree

Cholla

Quiver Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Succulent

Origin

Argentina

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm-

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

ALOE dichotoma

Common Name

Cholla

Kokerboom Quiver Tree

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

तरकश ट्री

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Köcherbaum

In French

usine de Cholla

Quiver Tree

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Árbol de la aljaba

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

φαρέτρα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Árvore do quiver

In Polish

roślin Hall

Quiver Drzewo

In Latin

plant Hall

pharetram ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Aloaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Aloe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

57500

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Quiver Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Quiver Tree

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

Cholla and Quiver Tree Physical Information

Cholla and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Quiver Tree are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Cholla and Quiver Tree

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