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About Cholla and Candelabro


About Candelabro and Cholla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Cactus, Spurge  

Origin
Argentina  
-  

Types
Cylindropuntia spp.  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
-  

Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Desert, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
6.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Needle like  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
Erythema, Swelling  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Leaf Stalks  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  
PACHYCEREUS weberi  

Common Name
Cholla  
candelabro  

In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र  
candelabro  

In German
Cholla Pflanzen  
candelabro  

In French
usine de Cholla  
candelabro  

In Spanish
planta de Cholla  
candelabro  

In Greek
Cholla φυτών  
candelabro  

In Portuguese
planta Salão  
candelabro  

In Polish
roślin Hall  
candelabro  

In Latin
plant Hall  
candelabro  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Tephrocactus  
Browningia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
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Tribe
Cylindropuntieae  
-  

Subfamily
Opuntioideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
57  
99+
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Properties of Cholla and Candelabro

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Candelabro

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

Cholla and Candelabro Physical Information

Cholla and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Candelabro are as follows:

Care of Cholla and Candelabro

Care of Cholla and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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