Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Argentina
Canary Islands
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
Lotus berthelotii
Number of Varieties
204
0
40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-118-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Spine-edged leaves
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
-
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Cholla
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
Parrot's Beak
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Papageienschnabel
In French
usine de Cholla
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
Pico de loro
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
roślin Hall
Dziób papugi
In Latin
plant Hall
Parrot rostri
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Lotus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
Loteae
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
57150
1
27800
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