Cholla

Echinopsis

About Cholla and Echinopsis

Cholla

Echinopsis

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Argentina

North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

20128

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15

0 99

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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

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

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

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

Skin cuts

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, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

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 for its medicinal properties

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

ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Cholla

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Igel Kaktus

In French

usine de Cholla

hérisson cactus

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

cactus de erizo

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

planta Salão

hedgehog cactus

In Polish

roślin Hall

jeż kaktus

In Latin

plant Hall

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

572000

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Echinopsis

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Echinopsis

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

Cholla and Echinopsis Physical Information

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

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Cholla and Echinopsis

Care of Cholla and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.