Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
Europe, Western Asia, India
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
-10
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-1
-
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm20.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
bipinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Runners, 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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Pest Free
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Digestive Problems
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
Jam
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
Cardenche
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Cardenche
Echte Kamille
In French
Cactus rustique
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
Cardenche
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
Cardenche
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
Cardenche
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
Cardenche
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
Cardenche
Matricaria chamomilla
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Cactaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
-
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
-
Number of Species
-1
1
27800
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