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About Dancing Bulb and Cholla


About Cholla and Dancing Bulb


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Epiphyte  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Argentina  

Types
-  
Cylindropuntia spp.  

Number of Varieties
-  
20  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates  
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Pink  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose  
Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Erythema, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hanging Basket, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TILLANDSIA bulbosa  
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  

Common Name
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb  
Cholla  

In Hindi
Dancing Bulb  
Cholla संयंत्र  

In German
Dancing Bulb  
Cholla Pflanzen  

In French
Dancing Bulb  
usine de Cholla  

In Spanish
Dancing Bulb  
planta de Cholla  

In Greek
Dancing Bulb  
Cholla φυτών  

In Portuguese
Dancing Bulb  
planta Salão  

In Polish
Dancing Bulb  
roślin Hall  

In Latin
Dancing Bulb  
plant Hall  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Tillandsia  
Tephrocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cylindropuntieae  

Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
730  
35
57  
99+

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Properties of Dancing Bulb and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Dancing Bulb and Cholla

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

Dancing Bulb and Cholla Physical Information

Dancing Bulb and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dancing Bulb and Cholla are as follows:

Care of Dancing Bulb and Cholla

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

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