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About Cholla and Mexican Hat

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Perennial

Origin

Argentina
Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.
Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

2025
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
10-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 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
Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Cholla
Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र
Mexican Hat

In German

Cholla Pflanzen
Mexican Hat

In French

usine de Cholla
Mexican Hat

In Spanish

planta de Cholla
mexican Hat

In Greek

Cholla φυτών
Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

planta Salão
Mexican Hat

In Polish

roślin Hall
Mexican Hat

In Latin

plant Hall
Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Asterales

Family

Cactaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Tephrocactus
Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae
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Subfamily

Opuntioideae
-

Number of Species

5714
1 27800
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Properties of Cholla and Mexican Hat

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

Season and Care of Cholla and Mexican Hat

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

Cholla and Mexican Hat Physical Information

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

  • Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

  • Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown

  • Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Cholla and Mexican Hat

Care of Cholla and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.