Cholla

Freesia

About Cholla and Freesia

Cholla

Freesia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Argentina

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Freesia

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-10

0 99

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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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Freesia refracta

Common Name

Cholla

Freesia

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Freesia

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Freesie

In French

usine de Cholla

Freesia

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

fresia

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

freesia

In Portuguese

planta Salão

freesia

In Polish

roślin Hall

frezja

In Latin

plant Hall

Freesia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Freesia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Ixioideae

Number of Species

5716

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Freesia

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Freesia

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

Cholla and Freesia Physical Information

Cholla and Freesia physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Freesia are as follows:

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

Care of Cholla and Freesia

Care of Cholla and Freesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Freesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.