Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Argentina
Polynesia
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Cholla
False Aralia
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
Aralia
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
falsch Aralia
In French
usine de Cholla
faux Aralia
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Aralia false
In Polish
roślin Hall
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
plant Hall
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Apiales
Family
Cactaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Plerandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cholla and False Aralia
Season and care of Cholla and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cholla and False Aralia Physical Information
Cholla and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and False Aralia are as follows:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Cholla and False Aralia
Care of Cholla and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.