Cholla

Bloodleaf

About Cholla and Bloodleaf

Cholla

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tender Perennial

Origin

Argentina

Brazil

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

2070

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Cholla

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

usine de Cholla

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

roślin Hall

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

plant Hall

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

5770

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Bloodleaf

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

Cholla and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Cholla and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Cholla and Bloodleaf

Care of Cholla and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.