Cholla

Giant Reed

About Cholla and Giant Reed

Cholla

Giant Reed

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Grass

Origin

Argentina

Southern Europe

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

205

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm18.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Cholla

Giant Reed

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

नरकट

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Pfahlrohr

In French

usine de Cholla

Arundo donax

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Arundo donax

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Arundo donax

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Cana-do-reino

In Polish

roślin Hall

Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

plant Hall

Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

Family

Cactaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Commelinids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

573

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Giant Reed

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Giant Reed

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

Cholla and Giant Reed Physical Information

Cholla and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Giant Reed are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Giant Reed flower color:
Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cholla and Giant Reed

Care of Cholla and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.