Cholla

Big Bluestem

About Cholla and Big Bluestem

Cholla

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Grass

Origin

Argentina

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

204

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Grass like

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

Fast

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 Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, 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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Cholla

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Große Bartgras

In French

usine de Cholla

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

roślin Hall

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

plant Hall

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poaceae

Family

Cactaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

57150

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Big Bluestem

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

Cholla and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Cholla and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Cholla and Big Bluestem

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