Cholla

Cereus

About Cholla and Cereus

Cholla

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Argentina

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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 let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, 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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, 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

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

CEREUS

Common Name

Cholla

Night blooming cereus

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

cereus

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

cereus

In French

usine de Cholla

cereus

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

cereus

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

cereus

In Portuguese

planta Salão

cereus

In Polish

roślin Hall

cereus

In Latin

plant Hall

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

5733

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Cereus

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Cereus

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

Cholla and Cereus Physical Information

Cholla and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Cereus are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cholla and Cereus

Care of Cholla and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.