Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Argentina
Types
Not Avaialble
Cylindropuntia spp.
Number of Varieties
10020
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40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-5
10-1
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
910.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
910.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Rose
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Erythema, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Cholla
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Umbrella Tree
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Umbrella Tree
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
planta de Cholla
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
planta Salão
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
roślin Hall
In Latin
O lignum
plant Hall
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
357
1
27800
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