Cholla

Easter cactus

About Cholla and Easter cactus

Cholla

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Argentina

South America, Brazil

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Cactus

Number of Varieties

2030

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Cholla

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Osterkaktus

In French

usine de Cholla

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

planta Salão

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

roślin Hall

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

plant Hall

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

5725

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Easter cactus

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

Cholla and Easter cactus Physical Information

Cholla and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Easter cactus are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Cholla and Easter cactus

Care of Cholla and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.