Cholla

Malabar nut

About Cholla and Malabar nut

Cholla

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Argentina

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

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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

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Cholla

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

usine de Cholla

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

roślin Hall

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

plant Hall

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Scrophulariales

Family

Cactaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Justicieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

57658

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Malabar nut

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

Cholla and Malabar nut Physical Information

Cholla and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Malabar nut are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cholla and Malabar nut

Care of Cholla and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.