Cholla

Cherry Pepper

About Cholla and Cherry Pepper

Cholla

Cherry Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Argentina

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry

Number of Varieties

2050

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, 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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'

Common Name

Cholla

Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

चेरी मिर्च

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Kirsche Pfeffer

In French

usine de Cholla

cerise Pepper

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

cereza de la pimienta

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Cherry πιπέρι

In Portuguese

planta Salão

cereja pimenta

In Polish

roślin Hall

Cherry Pieprz

In Latin

plant Hall

Cherry Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Cactaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

5750

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Cherry Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Cherry Pepper

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

Cholla and Cherry Pepper Physical Information

Cholla and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Cherry Pepper are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green

Care of Cholla and Cherry Pepper

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