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About Cholla and Orchid Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Argentina
Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NA200
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Tropical rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-119-11
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-1
11-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.00 cm15.20 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
15.20 cmNA
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
7.2 Common Name
Cholla
Orchid Cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
आर्किड कैक्टस
7.2.2 In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Orchid cactus
7.2.3 In French
usine de Cholla
Cactus Orchid
7.2.4 In Spanish
planta de Cholla
cactus orquídea
7.2.5 In Greek
Cholla φυτών
ορχιδέα κάκτος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
planta Salão
Orchid cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
roślin Hall
Orchid kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
plant Hall
Orchid cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Tephrocactus
Disocactus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
Hylocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
57NA
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Properties of Cholla and Orchid Cactus

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

Season and Care of Cholla and Orchid Cactus

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

Cholla and Orchid Cactus Physical Information

Cholla and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cholla and Orchid Cactus are as follows:

  • Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

  • Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red

  • Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Cholla and Orchid Cactus

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