Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Argentina
World/Pandemic
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula alpina
Number of Varieties
2083
0
40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Damp Places, Fens, Gravels, meadows, Moist Soils, shores, Shores of rivers or lakes, springs, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11-9999
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
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm152.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm60.96 cm
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
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Circular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, 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, Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep ground moist
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Insects
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Cough, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Bog Garden, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
PINGUICULA
Common Name
Cholla
Butterwort
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
Butterwort plant
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Fettkraut Pflanze
In French
usine de Cholla
plante Butterwort
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
planta butterwort
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
φυτό Butterwort
In Portuguese
planta Salão
planta Butterwort
In Polish
roślin Hall
Butterwort roślin
In Latin
plant Hall
Butterwort herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cactaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Pinguicula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
-
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
5780
1
27800
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