Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
India, Iran
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
--
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert
Desert, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
-
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm100.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm40.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Orange, Brown, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Digestive Problems
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Jam
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Ferula assa-foetida
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
Asafoetida
In Hindi
Cardenche
हींग
In German
Cardenche
asafoetida
In French
Cactus rustique
Asafoetida
In Spanish
Cardenche
Asa fétida
In Greek
Cardenche
Μηδικό σίλφιο
In Portuguese
Cardenche
Asafoetida
In Polish
Cardenche
Asafoetida
In Latin
Cardenche
Asafoetida
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
-
Ferula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
-
Number of Species
-130
1
27800
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