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About Astilbe and Cholla


About Cholla and Astilbe


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
-  
Argentina  

Types
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii  
Cylindropuntia spp.  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Mountain tops, Woodlands  
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9*2  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Erythema, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent weeds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')  
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  

Common Name
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe  
Cholla  

In Hindi
Astilbe  
Cholla संयंत्र  

In German
Prachtspieren  
Cholla Pflanzen  

In French
Astilbe  
usine de Cholla  

In Spanish
Astilbe  
planta de Cholla  

In Greek
astilbe  
Cholla φυτών  

In Portuguese
astilbe  
planta Salão  

In Polish
astilbe  
roślin Hall  

In Latin
Artemisia  
plant Hall  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Saxifragaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Astilbe  
Tephrocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cylindropuntieae  

Subfamily
-  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
18  
99+
57  
99+

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Properties of Astilbe and Cholla

Wondering what are the properties of Astilbe and Cholla? We provide you with everything About Astilbe and Cholla. Astilbe doesn't have thorns and Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Astilbe does not have fragrant flowers. Astilbe has allergic reactions like and Cholla has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Astilbe and Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Astilbe and Cholla

Season and care of Astilbe and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Astilbe and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Astilbe season is Spring and Summer and Cholla season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Astilbe is Clay, Loam and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Astilbe and Cholla Physical Information

Astilbe and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Astilbe and Cholla are as follows:

Care of Astilbe and Cholla

Care of Astilbe and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers and Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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