Cholla

Boston Ivy

About Cholla and Boston Ivy

Cholla

Boston Ivy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vines

1.3 Origin

Argentina

United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Deciduous forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Vine/Liana

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.20 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Not Available

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Flea beetles, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Vines

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

7.2 Common Name

Cholla

Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Boston Ivy

7.2.2 In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

7.2.3 In French

usine de Cholla

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Boston Ivy

7.2.5 In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Boston Ivy

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Salão

Boston Ivy

7.2.7 In Polish

roślin Hall

Boston Ivy

7.2.8 In Latin

plant Hall

Boston Ivy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Vitales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Vitaceae

8.6 Genus

Tephrocactus

Parthenocissus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

5712

1 27800

Properties of Cholla and Boston Ivy

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Boston Ivy

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

Cholla and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Cholla and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy

Care of Cholla and Boston Ivy

Care of Cholla and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.