Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Argentina
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Cholla
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
Acerola Tree
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Acerola Baum
In French
usine de Cholla
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Árvore acerola
In Polish
roślin Hall
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
plant Hall
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cholla and Acerola
Season and care of Cholla and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Cholla and Acerola Physical Information
Cholla and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Acerola are as follows:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Cholla and Acerola
Care of Cholla and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.