Candytuft

Cholla

About Candytuft and Cholla

Candytuft

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Argentina

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

22020

0 40000

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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 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

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

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

Light Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

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

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Candytuft

Cholla

In Hindi

Candytuft

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Schleifenblume

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

candytuft

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

candytuft

planta de Cholla

In Greek

candytuft

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

ibero

planta Salão

In Polish

candytuft

roślin Hall

In Latin

Coleus

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Iberis

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

5057

1 27800

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Properties of Candytuft and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Candytuft and Cholla

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

Candytuft and Cholla Physical Information

Candytuft and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Cholla are as follows:

Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Candytuft and Cholla

Care of Candytuft and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candytuft 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.