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About Cholla and Moonlight cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Argentina
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.
Not avilable

Number of Varieties

2010
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
-

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm4.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Cholla
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र
moonlight cactus

In German

Cholla Pflanzen
Selenicereus

In French

usine de Cholla
Selenicereus

In Spanish

planta de Cholla
Selenicereus

In Greek

Cholla φυτών
Selenicereus

In Portuguese

planta Salão
Selenicereus

In Polish

roślin Hall
Selenicereus

In Latin

plant Hall
moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus
Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae
Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

571
1 27800
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Properties of Cholla and Moonlight cactus

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

Season and Care of Cholla and Moonlight cactus

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

Cholla and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Cholla and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

  • Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

  • Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow

  • Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Cholla and Moonlight cactus

Care of Cholla and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.