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Cholla
Alpine Heath
About Alpine Heath and Cholla


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Shrub  
Origin
Argentina  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe  
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.  
-  
Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  
Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-7  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
7-5  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Prostrate/Trailing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  
Fruit Color
-  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
Red, Green, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive  
Red, Green, Burgundy  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Grass like  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
-  
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  
ERICA carnea  
Common Name
Cholla  
Winter heath  
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र  
अल्पाइन हीथ  
In German
Cholla Pflanzen  
Alpine Heath  
In French
usine de Cholla  
Alpine Heath  
In Spanish
planta de Cholla  
Alpine Heath  
In Greek
Cholla φυτών  
Alpine Heath  
In Portuguese
planta Salão  
Alpine Heath  
In Polish
roślin Hall  
Alpine Heath  
In Latin
plant Hall  
Alpini Heath  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Ericales  
Family
Cactaceae  
Ericaceae  
Genus
Tephrocactus  
Erica  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae  
Ericeae  
Subfamily
Opuntioideae  
Ericoideae  
Number of Species
57  
99+
60  
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Properties of Cholla and Alpine Heath

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Alpine Heath

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

Cholla and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Cholla and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Alpine Heath are as follows:

Care of Cholla and Alpine Heath

Care of Cholla and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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