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About Quiver Tree and Cholla


About Cholla and Quiver Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Succulent  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
Argentina  

Types
-  
Cylindropuntia spp.  

Number of Varieties
1  
20  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

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  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
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  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Erythema, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
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
Whole plant  
Leaves, Stem  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
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
500  
99+
57  
99+

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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:

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.

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