Cholla

Kukui

About Cholla and Kukui

Cholla

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Argentina

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Cholla

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Lichtnussbaum

In French

usine de Cholla

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

roślin Hall

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

plant Hall

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Euphorbiales

Family

Cactaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5750

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Kukui

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

Cholla and Kukui Physical Information

Cholla and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Kukui are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Cholla and Kukui

Care of Cholla and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.