Cholla

Japanese Iris

About Cholla and Japanese Iris

Cholla

Japanese Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Argentina

Russia, Siberia, China, Japan

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Iris ensata, Iris japonica

Number of Varieties

2060

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, 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

Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Fibre

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

IRIS ensata

Common Name

Cholla

Iris Japanese iris

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Japanese iris

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Japanese iris

In French

usine de Cholla

iris Xapanese

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Iris Xapanese

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

ιαπωνική ίριδα

In Portuguese

planta Salão

íris japonesa

In Polish

roślin Hall

japońskie iris

In Latin

plant Hall

Iris Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

5760

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Japanese Iris

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Japanese Iris

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

Cholla and Japanese Iris Physical Information

Cholla and Japanese Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Japanese Iris are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Japanese Iris flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
Japanese Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cholla and Japanese Iris

Care of Cholla and Japanese Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, 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 Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.