Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Argentina
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
3
Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Cholla
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
चना
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Kichererbse
In French
usine de Cholla
Pois chiche
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
Garbanzo
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
planta Salão
grão de bico
In Polish
roślin Hall
Groch włoski
In Latin
plant Hall
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Cholla and Chickpea
Season and care of Cholla and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Cholla and Chickpea Physical Information
Cholla and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Chickpea are as follows:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Cholla and Chickpea
Care of Cholla and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.