Cholla

Barrel Cactus

About Cholla and Barrel Cactus

Cholla

Barrel Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Argentina

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii

Number of Varieties

206

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

FEROCACTUS

Common Name

Cholla

barrel cactus

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

barrel cactus

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Fass-Kaktus-

In French

usine de Cholla

Barrel cactus

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

biznaga

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Barrel cactus

In Polish

roślin Hall

cactus Barrel

In Latin

plant Hall

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Ferocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

5710

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Barrel Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Barrel Cactus

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

Cholla and Barrel Cactus Physical Information

Cholla and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Barrel Cactus are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barrel Cactus leaf color:

Care of Cholla and Barrel Cactus

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