Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Argentina
Western Asia
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Number of Varieties
20120
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40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-115-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm760.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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
Clay, 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 dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Cholla
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
मीठी चेरी
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Süße Kirsche
In French
usine de Cholla
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
Cereza dulce
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Cereja doce
In Polish
roślin Hall
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
plant Hall
dulcis cerasus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
57430
1
27800
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