Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus
Origin
Argentina
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Desert, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Cleistocactus strausii
Common Name
Cholla
silver torch or wooly torch
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
Cleistocactus strausii
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Cleistocactus strausii
In French
usine de Cholla
Cleistocactus strausii
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
Cleistocactus strausii
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
cleistocactus strausii
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Cleistocactus strausii
In Polish
roślin Hall
cleistocastus strausii
In Latin
plant Hall
Cleistocactus strausii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.