Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Argentina
Central America, West Indies
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
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Number of Varieties
205
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40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Open areas, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-118-11
0
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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Sea Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Cone shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
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Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
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
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Musa acuminata
Common Name
Cholla
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
लाल केला
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Red Banana
In French
usine de Cholla
Red Banana
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
Red Banana
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Banana vermelha
In Polish
roślin Hall
Red Banana
In Latin
plant Hall
ARIERA Rubrum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Zingiberales
Family
Cactaceae
Strelitziaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Musa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
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Subfamily
Opuntioideae
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Number of Species
5750
1
27800
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