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About Cholla and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Cholla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Argentina  
Central Asia  

Types
Cylindropuntia spp.  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
7000  
4

Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Erythema, Swelling  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Cholla  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Cholla Pflanzen  
Apfelbaum  

In French
usine de Cholla  
Pommier  

In Spanish
planta de Cholla  
Manzano  

In Greek
Cholla φυτών  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
planta Salão  
Macieira  

In Polish
roślin Hall  
jabłoń  

In Latin
plant Hall  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Tephrocactus  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cylindropuntieae  
-  

Subfamily
Opuntioideae  
-  

Number of Species
57  
99+
7500  
5

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Properties of Cholla and Apple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Apple Tree

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

Cholla and Apple Tree Physical Information

Cholla and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Cholla and Apple Tree

Care of Cholla and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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