Chitalpa

Cholla

About Chitalpa and Cholla

Chitalpa

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Argentina

Types

Chitalpa tashkentensis

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Dry areas, Semi desert

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat 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

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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

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

X CHITALPA tashkentensis

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Chitalpa

Cholla

In Hindi

Chitalpa संयंत्र

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Chitalpa Pflanze

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

plante Chitalpa

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

planta Chitalpa

planta de Cholla

In Greek

φυτό Chitalpa

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

planta Chitalpa

planta Salão

In Polish

Chitalpa roślin

roślin Hall

In Latin

Chitalpa herba

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Chitalpa

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

257

1 27800

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Properties of Chitalpa and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Chitalpa and Cholla

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

Chitalpa and Cholla Physical Information

Chitalpa and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Cholla are as follows:

Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Chitalpa and Cholla

Care of Chitalpa and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning and Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chitalpa 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.