Cholla

American persimmon

About Cholla and American persimmon

Cholla

American persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Argentina

China

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Diospyros virginiana

Common Name

Cholla

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

amerikanische persimmon

In French

usine de Cholla

Diospyros virginiana

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Diospyros virginiana

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

American λωτός

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Caqui americano

In Polish

roślin Hall

Amerykański persimmon

In Latin

plant Hall

Diospyros virginiana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Cactaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

5760

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and American persimmon

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and American persimmon

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

Cholla and American persimmon Physical Information

Cholla and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and American persimmon are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green

Care of Cholla and American persimmon

Care of Cholla and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American persimmon 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 American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.