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About Cholla and False Aralia


About False Aralia and Cholla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
Argentina  
Polynesia  

Types
Cylindropuntia spp.  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
80  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Compound  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Erythema, Swelling  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  
-  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Apiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Tephrocactus  
Plerandra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cylindropuntieae  
-  

Subfamily
Opuntioideae  
-  

Number of Species
57  
99+
1  

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Properties of Cholla and False Aralia

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

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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:

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.

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