Cholla

African Daisy

About Cholla and African Daisy

Cholla

African Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Argentina

South Africa

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Shasta Daisy Gloriosa Daisies Painted Daisy Pyrethrum Daisies

Number of Varieties

204

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

gardens, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Cold, Cough, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

OSTEOSPERMUM

Common Name

Cholla

African daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

अफ्रीकी डेज़ी

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

African Daisy

In French

usine de Cholla

marguerite africaine

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

margarita africana

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Αφρικανική μαργαρίτα

In Portuguese

planta Salão

africano margarida

In Polish

roślin Hall

Gerbery

In Latin

plant Hall

African primula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Cactaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

5750

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and African Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and African Daisy

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

Cholla and African Daisy Physical Information

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

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
African Daisy flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
African Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Cholla and African Daisy

Care of Cholla and African Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Daisy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune regularly and Remove deadheads. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.