Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Argentina
South Africa
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Gray 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
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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
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
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Cholla
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
Kunjlata
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
usine de Cholla
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
roślin Hall
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
plant Hall
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
Ipomoeeae
Properties of Cholla and Cypress Vine
Wondering what are the properties of Cholla and Cypress Vine? We provide you with everything About Cholla and Cypress Vine. Cholla has thorns and Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns. Also Cholla does not have fragrant flowers. Cholla has allergic reactions like Erythema and Swelling and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cholla and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Cholla and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cypress Vine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Cholla and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Cholla and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cholla and Cypress Vine
Care of Cholla and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.