Cholla

Kaffir Lime

About Cholla and Kaffir Lime

Cholla

Kaffir Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruit

Origin

Argentina

Southeastern Asia

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Citrus hystrix

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, 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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

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

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

CITRUS hystrix

Common Name

Cholla

Kaffir Lime, Makrut

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

काफ़िर लाइम

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Kaffernlimette

In French

usine de Cholla

combava

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

cafre

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Καφρός Lime

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Kaffir Lime

In Polish

roślin Hall

kaffir wapno

In Latin

plant Hall

Cafres Lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

57400

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Kaffir Lime

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Kaffir Lime

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

Cholla and Kaffir Lime Physical Information

Cholla and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Kaffir Lime are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Cholla and Kaffir Lime

Care of Cholla and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.