Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Succulent
Origin
Argentina
Southern Africa
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
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Number of Varieties
2080
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40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Alpine Meadows, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
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Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm10.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm8.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
-
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Rosette
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less 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
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Showy
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Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Birds
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Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
HAWORTHIA
Common Name
Cholla
Haworthia
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
Echeveria
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Haworthia
In French
usine de Cholla
Haworthia
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
Haworthia
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Echeveria
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Haworthia
In Polish
roślin Hall
Haworsja
In Latin
plant Hall
Chaoorthia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Haworthia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
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Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
57151
1
27800
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