Snakewood Tree

Cholla

About Snakewood Tree and Cholla

Snakewood Tree

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Caribbean, South America

Argentina

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular and deeply palmately-lobed

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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, Fruit Bats

Birds

Allergy

Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidiabetic, Asthma

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CECROPIA palmata

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Snakewood Tree

Cholla

In Hindi

Snakewood Tree

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Schlangenholz -Baum

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Amourette Arbre

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Árbol de madera de serpiente

planta de Cholla

In Greek

Snakewood Tree

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Snakewood Tree

planta Salão

In Polish

Snakewood Tree

roślin Hall

In Latin

Snakewood Tree

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledoneae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Urticaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cecropia

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

6157

1 27800

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Properties of Snakewood Tree and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Cholla

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

Snakewood Tree and Cholla Physical Information

Snakewood Tree and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Cholla are as follows:

Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Snakewood Tree and Cholla

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