Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Argentina
Southern Europe
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Purple, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
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Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Cercis siliquastrum
Common Name
Cholla
Judas Tree
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
ऐस्प
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Judasbaum
In French
usine de Cholla
Judas arbre
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
Árbol de Judas
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Árvore de Judas
In Polish
roślin Hall
Judasz Drzewo
In Latin
plant Hall
Iudas ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Cholla and Judas Tree
Season and care of Cholla and Judas Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Judas Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Judas Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Judas Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Judas Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cholla and Judas Tree Physical Information
Cholla and Judas Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Judas Tree are as follows:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
- Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cholla and Judas Tree
Care of Cholla and Judas Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.