Cholla

Mexican Bamboo

About Cholla and Mexican Bamboo

Cholla

Mexican Bamboo

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

1.3 Origin

Argentina

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Subtropical climates, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

10 - 7

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Non Flowering Plant

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Yellow green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Green, Yellow green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Mealybugs

5.12 Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

OTATEA acuminata

7.2 Common Name

Cholla

Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

मैक्सिकन बांस

7.2.2 In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Mexican Bambus

7.2.3 In French

usine de Cholla

Bamboo mexicaine

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de Cholla

bambú mexicana

7.2.5 In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Μεξικού μπαμπού

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Salão

Bamboo Mexican

7.2.7 In Polish

roślin Hall

Mexican Bamboo

7.2.8 In Latin

plant Hall

Mexicanus Bamboo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Tephrocactus

Otatea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

57NA

1 27800

Properties of Cholla and Mexican Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Mexican Bamboo

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

Cholla and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Cholla and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Cholla and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Cholla and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.