Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Australia
Argentina
Types
-
Cylindropuntia spp.
Number of Varieties
720
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-119-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10-1
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
40.60 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
fungus
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
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Erythema, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cut Flowers
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
Cholla
In Hindi
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
planta de Cholla
In Greek
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
planta Salão
In Polish
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
roślin Hall
In Latin
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
plant Hall
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Commelinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Haemodoraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Anigozanthos
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Conostyloideae
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
1157
1
27800
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