Cholla

Lungwort

About Cholla and Lungwort

Cholla

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Argentina

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

2018

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Slugs

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Cholla

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Lungwort

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Lungenkraut

In French

usine de Cholla

pulmonaire

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Lungwort

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Lungwort

In Portuguese

planta Salão

pulmonária

In Polish

roślin Hall

płucnik

In Latin

plant Hall

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Caryophyllales

Peltigerales

Family

Cactaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Boragineae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

5718

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Lungwort

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

Cholla and Lungwort Physical Information

Cholla and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Lungwort are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Cholla and Lungwort

Care of Cholla and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.