Cholla

Lilacs

About Cholla and Lilacs

Cholla

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Argentina

Europe, Northern America

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

201000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Syringa

Common Name

Cholla

Lilac

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

बकाइन

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Flieder

In French

usine de Cholla

lilas

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

lila

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

planta Salão

lilás

In Polish

roślin Hall

liliowy

In Latin

plant Hall

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

5712

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Lilacs

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

Cholla and Lilacs Physical Information

Cholla and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Lilacs are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cholla and Lilacs

Care of Cholla and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.