Cholla

Meyer Lemon

About Cholla and Meyer Lemon

Cholla

Meyer Lemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruit

Origin

Argentina

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Citrus

Number of Varieties

204

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Acidic, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Citrus Meyeri

Common Name

Cholla

Meyer Lemon

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Meyer Lemon

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Meyer Lemon

In French

usine de Cholla

Meyer Lemon

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Meyer Lemon

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Meyer Lemon

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Meyer Lemon

In Polish

roślin Hall

Meyer Lemon

In Latin

plant Hall

Meyer Lemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Citreae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

573

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Properties of Cholla and Meyer Lemon

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Meyer Lemon

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

Cholla and Meyer Lemon Physical Information

Cholla and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Meyer Lemon are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cholla and Meyer Lemon

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