Cholla

Carissa

About Cholla and Carissa

Cholla

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

Argentina

Southern Africa

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Cholla

Carissia

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Carissa

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

carissa

In French

usine de Cholla

carissa

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

carissa

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

carissa

In Portuguese

planta Salão

carissa

In Polish

roślin Hall

carissa

In Latin

plant Hall

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Cactaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

57100

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Carissa

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

Cholla and Carissa Physical Information

Cholla and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Carissa are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cholla and Carissa

Care of Cholla and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.