Bloodleaf

Cholla

About Bloodleaf and Cholla

Bloodleaf

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Brazil

Argentina

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

7020

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.32 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

Cholla

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Feuillesang Plante

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta

planta de Cholla

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta

planta Salão

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin

roślin Hall

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Iresine

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

7057

1 27800

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Properties of Bloodleaf and Cholla

Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Cholla? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Cholla. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Cholla has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Bloodleaf and Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Cholla

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

Bloodleaf and Cholla Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Cholla are as follows:

Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Bloodleaf and Cholla

Care of Bloodleaf and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.