Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Argentina
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
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Number of Varieties
2025
0
40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-118-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Olive, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Cough, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
CORDIA boissieri
Common Name
Cholla
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
Anacahuita
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Anacahuita
In French
usine de Cholla
anacahuita
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
anacahuita
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Anacahuita
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Anacahuita
In Polish
roślin Hall
Anacahuita
In Latin
plant Hall
Anacahuita
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Boraginales
Family
Cactaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Cordia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
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Subfamily
Opuntioideae
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Number of Species
57300
1
27800
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