Cholla

Heather

About Cholla and Heather

Cholla

Heather

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

Argentina

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

20700

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, 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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

CALLUNA vulgaris

Common Name

Cholla

Heather, Common heather, Ling

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

हीथ

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Heidekraut

In French

usine de Cholla

bruyère

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

brezo

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

ερείκη

In Portuguese

planta Salão

urze

In Polish

roślin Hall

wrzos

In Latin

plant Hall

Heather

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Cactaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Calluna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Ericeae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Ericoideae

Number of Species

57860

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Heather

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Heather

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

Cholla and Heather Physical Information

Cholla and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Heather are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Cholla and Heather

Care of Cholla and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.