Cholla

Bush Clover

About Cholla and Bush Clover

Cholla

Bush Clover

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Argentina

China, Japan

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae

Number of Varieties

2040

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Fields, meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 12-12-12 amounts

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

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

Rash, Skin rash

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

Flowers

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

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

LESPEDEZA thunbergii

Common Name

Cholla

Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Bush Clover Shrub

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Bush Clover Strauch

In French

usine de Cholla

Bush Clover Arbuste

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Bush Clover arbusto

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Trevo de arbusto Arbusto

In Polish

roślin Hall

Bush Clover Krzew

In Latin

plant Hall

Trifolium Frutex Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Lespedeza

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Desmodieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

5740

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Bush Clover

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Bush Clover

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

Cholla and Bush Clover Physical Information

Cholla and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Bush Clover are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Cholla and Bush Clover

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