Cholla

Asparagus

About Cholla and Asparagus

Cholla

Asparagus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Argentina

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus

Number of Varieties

20212

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Bugs, Fishes

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'

Common Name

Cholla

Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

शतावर

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Gemüsespargel

In French

usine de Cholla

Asperge

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Asparagus

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

σπαράγγι

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Asparagus

In Polish

roślin Hall

Szparag lekarski

In Latin

plant Hall

Asparagus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Asparagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Asparagoideae

Number of Species

575

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Asparagus

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Asparagus

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

Cholla and Asparagus Physical Information

Cholla and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Asparagus are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Cholla and Asparagus

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