Cholla

Mirabilis Jalapa

About Cholla and Mirabilis Jalapa

Cholla

Mirabilis Jalapa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Argentina

Central America, North America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

50.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do not water excessively

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut back old stems to the ground

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Edible dye

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2 Common Name

Cholla

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2.2 In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Wunderblume

7.2.3 In French

usine de Cholla

Belle-de-nuit

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Dondiego de noche

7.2.5 In Greek

Cholla φυτών

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Salão

Maravilha

7.2.7 In Polish

roślin Hall

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.8 In Latin

plant Hall

mirabilis Ja-

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Nyctaginaceae

8.6 Genus

Tephrocactus

Mirabilis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Opuntioideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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About Calla Lily

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Properties of Cholla and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Cholla and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Cholla and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Cholla and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Cholla and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.