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About Chocolate-root and Cholla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Argentina  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Cylindropuntia spp.  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
10*1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Erythema, Swelling  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  
GEUM rivale  

Common Name
Cholla  
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  

In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र  
Hydrangea  

In German
Cholla Pflanzen  
Hortensie  

In French
usine de Cholla  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
planta de Cholla  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Cholla φυτών  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
planta Salão  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
roślin Hall  
Hortensja  

In Latin
plant Hall  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Caryophyllales  
-  

Family
Cactaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Tephrocactus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Cylindropuntieae  
-  

Subfamily
Opuntioideae  
-  

Number of Species
57  
99+
1  

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Properties of Cholla and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Chocolate-root

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

Cholla and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Cholla and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Care of Cholla and Chocolate-root

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

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