Life Span
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Argentina
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
Number of Varieties
20
Rank: 92 (Overall)
0
40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Fruit Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Thorns
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63% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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15% - Cactus Garden Plants
Tolerances
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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31% - Cactus Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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20% - Cactus Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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37% - Cactus Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
✔
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22% - Cactus Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
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No - Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Showy Foliage
✔
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47% - Cactus Garden Plants
Showy Bark
✔
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7% - Cactus Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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3% - Cactus Garden Plants
Invasive
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1% - Cactus Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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12% - Cactus Garden Plants
Attracts
Birds
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
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✘
51% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
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
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54% - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Cholla
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
planta Salão
In Polish
roślin Hall
In Latin
plant Hall
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
57
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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