Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Argentina
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Number of Varieties
201
0
40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Compound
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Cholla
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
Bursera simaruba
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Bursera simaruba
In French
usine de Cholla
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
roślin Hall
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
plant Hall
Bursera simaruba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Burseraceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Bursera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
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Subfamily
Opuntioideae
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Number of Species
5710
1
27800
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