Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Argentina
Central Asia
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
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Number of Varieties
20600
0
40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
8-4
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm5.00 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
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblique base
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Sedum acre
Common Name
Cholla
Stonecrop
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
Stonecrop
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Stonecrop
In French
usine de Cholla
Orpin
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
uva de gato
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Stonecrop
In Polish
roślin Hall
rozchodnika
In Latin
plant Hall
Sedum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Saxifragales
Family
Cactaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Sedum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
Sedeae
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
57600
1
27800
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