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Cholla
Indian Corn
About Indian Corn and Cholla


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  
Origin
Argentina  
North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America  
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.  
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn  
Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  
Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-4  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive  
Green, Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Long Linear  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering  
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  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
-  
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling  
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Fruits  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'  
Common Name
Cholla  
Indian Corn  
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र  
इंडियन मकई  
In German
Cholla Pflanzen  
Mahiz  
In French
usine de Cholla  
maïs  
In Spanish
planta de Cholla  
Maíz indio  
In Greek
Cholla φυτών  
Αραβόσιτος  
In Portuguese
planta Salão  
milho  
In Polish
roślin Hall  
Indian Corn  
In Latin
plant Hall  
Latin Re frumentaria  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Poales  
Family
Cactaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Tephrocactus  
Zea  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae  
Andropogoneae  
Subfamily
Opuntioideae  
Panicoideae  
Number of Species
57  
99+
1  
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Properties of Cholla and Indian Corn

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Indian Corn

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

Cholla and Indian Corn Physical Information

Cholla and Indian Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Indian Corn are as follows:

Care of Cholla and Indian Corn

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

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