Quiver Tree

Cholla

About Quiver Tree and Cholla

Quiver Tree

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Succulent

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Argentina

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-1

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

40.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

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

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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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, 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

Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOE dichotoma

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Kokerboom Quiver Tree

Cholla

In Hindi

तरकश ट्री

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Köcherbaum

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Quiver Tree

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Árbol de la aljaba

planta de Cholla

In Greek

φαρέτρα Δέντρο

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Árvore do quiver

planta Salão

In Polish

Quiver Drzewo

roślin Hall

In Latin

pharetram ligno

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Aloaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Aloe

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

50057

1 27800

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Properties of Quiver Tree and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Cholla

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

Quiver Tree and Cholla Physical Information

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

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

Care of Quiver Tree and Cholla

Care of Quiver Tree and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quiver Tree 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.