Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Argentina
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Cholla
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
usine de Cholla
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
roślin Hall
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
plant Hall
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dipsacales
Family
Cactaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Lonicera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Cholla and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Cholla and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Cholla and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Cholla and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Cholla and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Cholla and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.