Cholla

Chinese Chestnut

About Cholla and Chinese Chestnut

Cholla

Chinese Chestnut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Argentina

China, Korea

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Castanea mollissima

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

disturbed sites, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Adequately

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Leafhoppers

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

Coarse

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

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Low calories, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

CASTANEA mollissima

Common Name

Cholla

Chinese Chestnut

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

चीनी अखरोट

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

chinesische Kastanie

In French

usine de Cholla

châtaignier chinois

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Castaño chino

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Κινέζικο κάστανο

In Portuguese

planta Salão

castanha chinesa

In Polish

roślin Hall

Kasztan chiński

In Latin

plant Hall

Chinese Chestnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fagales

Family

Cactaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Cassidinae

Number of Species

5715

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Chinese Chestnut

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Chinese Chestnut

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

Cholla and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information

Cholla and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cholla and Chinese Chestnut

Care of Cholla and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.