Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Argentina
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
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Number of Varieties
20-
0
40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
7-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm-
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
-
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
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
Cholla
Marijuana
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
मारिजुआना
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Marihuana
In French
usine de Cholla
Marijuana
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
Marijuana
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Maconha
In Polish
roślin Hall
Marihuana
In Latin
plant Hall
Marijuana
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Cannabis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
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Subfamily
Opuntioideae
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Number of Species
573
1
27800
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