Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Argentina
Southern Europe
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
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Number of Varieties
202
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40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-118-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm61.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular 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
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
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
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Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Cholla
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
usine de Cholla
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
roślin Hall
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
plant Hall
Silver Feather Grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Cactaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Stipa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
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Subfamily
Opuntioideae
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Number of Species
5720
1
27800
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