Cholla

Black Tupelo

About Cholla and Black Tupelo

Cholla

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Argentina

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

205

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,828.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

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

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Food for insects, Used as a dye, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Cholla

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

usine de Cholla

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

roślin Hall

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

plant Hall

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cornales

Family

Cactaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Bombini

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

5745

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Black Tupelo

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

Cholla and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Cholla and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Black Tupelo are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cholla and Black Tupelo

Care of Cholla and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.