Cholla

Indian Spinach

About Cholla and Indian Spinach

Cholla

Indian Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Argentina

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Light 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

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Mites

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

BASELLA alba

Common Name

Cholla

Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

भारतीय पालक

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Indian Spinat

In French

usine de Cholla

épinards indienne

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

espinaca india

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

planta Salão

espinafre indiano

In Polish

roślin Hall

Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

plant Hall

Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Basellaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

575

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Indian Spinach

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

Cholla and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Cholla and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Cholla and Indian Spinach

Care of Cholla and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.