Cholla

Cleistocactus Strausii

About Cholla and Cleistocactus Strausii

Cholla

Cleistocactus Strausii

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus

1.3 Origin

Argentina

Central America, South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Desert, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Red, Orange, Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Reduce watering in winter

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Cleistocactus strausii

7.2 Common Name

Cholla

silver torch or wooly torch

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Cleistocactus strausii

7.2.2 In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Cleistocactus strausii

7.2.3 In French

usine de Cholla

Cleistocactus strausii

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Cleistocactus strausii

7.2.5 In Greek

Cholla φυτών

cleistocactus strausii

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Salão

Cleistocactus strausii

7.2.7 In Polish

roślin Hall

cleistocastus strausii

7.2.8 In Latin

plant Hall

Cleistocactus strausii

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Tephrocactus

Cleistocactus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Trichocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

57NA

1 27800

Properties of Cholla and Cleistocactus Strausii

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Cleistocactus Strausii

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

Cholla and Cleistocactus Strausii Physical Information

Cholla and Cleistocactus Strausii physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Cleistocactus Strausii are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Cleistocactus Strausii flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus Strausii leaf color: Not Available

Care of Cholla and Cleistocactus Strausii

Care of Cholla and Cleistocactus Strausii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Strausii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.