Cholla

Elkhorn

About Cholla and Elkhorn

Cholla

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Argentina

Eastern Asia, India

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

20-

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm12.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Green

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

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Insects

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

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

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Cholla

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Elkhorn

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Elkhorn

In French

usine de Cholla

Elkhorn

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

cuerno de alce

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Elkhorn

In Polish

roślin Hall

Elkhorn

In Latin

plant Hall

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

Family

Cactaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

571

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Elkhorn

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

Cholla and Elkhorn Physical Information

Cholla and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Elkhorn are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Cholla and Elkhorn

Care of Cholla and Elkhorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.