Cholla

Cocoa Plant

About Cholla and Cocoa Plant

Cholla

Cocoa Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Argentina

Mexico, Central America

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm370.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

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, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Wet Site

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

Diabetes, Diarrhea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

THEOBROMA cacao

Common Name

Cholla

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

कोको संयंत्र

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Kakaopflanze

In French

usine de Cholla

usine de cacao

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

planta del cacao

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

φυτό του κακάο

In Portuguese

planta Salão

planta do cacau

In Polish

roślin Hall

Kakao roślin

In Latin

plant Hall

Cocos herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malvales

Family

Cactaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Theobroma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

5722

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Cocoa Plant

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Cocoa Plant

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

Cholla and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Cholla and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Cholla and Cocoa Plant

Care of Cholla and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, 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 Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.