Cholla

Cyclamen

About Cholla and Cyclamen

Cholla

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

Argentina

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

2024

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Cholla

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Sikalemen

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Zyklamen

In French

usine de Cholla

Cyclamen

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Ciclamen

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Cíclame

In Polish

roślin Hall

Cyklamen

In Latin

plant Hall

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Cactaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

5723

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Cyclamen

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

Cholla and Cyclamen Physical Information

Cholla and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Cyclamen are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Cholla and Cyclamen

Care of Cholla and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.