Cholla

Cherry Plum

About Cholla and Cherry Plum

Cholla

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Argentina

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm2,540.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Arrowhead

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Cholla

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

चेरी प्लम

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

cherry Plum

In French

usine de Cholla

Prunus

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

cherry Plum

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

planta Salão

cherry Plum

In Polish

roślin Hall

Cherry Plum

In Latin

plant Hall

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Cactaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

57200

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Cherry Plum

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

Cholla and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Cholla and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Cherry Plum are as follows:

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

Care of Cholla and Cherry Plum

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