Cholla

Macaw

About Cholla and Macaw

Cholla

Macaw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Argentina

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

20-

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm550.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Ivory, Gray

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Magenta, Violet

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Cuneate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, 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

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

TRIPLARIS americana

Common Name

Cholla

Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Macaw

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Ara

In French

usine de Cholla

ara

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

guacamayo

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

μακώ

In Portuguese

planta Salão

arara

In Polish

roślin Hall

ara

In Latin

plant Hall

Ara

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Triplaris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

57-

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Macaw

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Macaw

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

Cholla and Macaw Physical Information

Cholla and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Macaw are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
Macaw leaf color: Green

Care of Cholla and Macaw

Care of Cholla and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.