Cholla

Chitalpa

About Cholla and Chitalpa

Cholla

Chitalpa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Argentina

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Chitalpa tashkentensis

Number of Varieties

203

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-5

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, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long Elliptic

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

X CHITALPA tashkentensis

Common Name

Cholla

Chitalpa

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Chitalpa संयंत्र

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Chitalpa Pflanze

In French

usine de Cholla

plante Chitalpa

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

planta Chitalpa

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

φυτό Chitalpa

In Portuguese

planta Salão

planta Chitalpa

In Polish

roślin Hall

Chitalpa roślin

In Latin

plant Hall

Chitalpa herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Chitalpa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

572

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Chitalpa

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Chitalpa

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

Cholla and Chitalpa Physical Information

Cholla and Chitalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Chitalpa are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green

Care of Cholla and Chitalpa

Care of Cholla and Chitalpa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.