Cholla

Jicama

About Cholla and Jicama

Cholla

Jicama

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Argentina

Mexico, Central America

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Cholla

Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Yambohne

In French

usine de Cholla

Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

roślin Hall

Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

plant Hall

Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Cactaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Pachyrhizus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

57100

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Jicama

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Jicama

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

Cholla and Jicama Physical Information

Cholla and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Jicama are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Cholla and Jicama

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