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About Peach and Cholla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Fruit  

Origin
Argentina  
China  

Types
Cylindropuntia spp.  
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2000  
8

Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,005.84 cm  
39

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
15.24 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Pink  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Long, simple, curved and folded  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Budding, 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, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, 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  
Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects  

Allergy
Erythema, Swelling  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  
PRUNUS persica  

Common Name
Cholla  
Peach  

In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र  
आड़ू  

In German
Cholla Pflanzen  
Pfirsich  

In French
usine de Cholla  
pêche  

In Spanish
planta de Cholla  
melocotón  

In Greek
Cholla φυτών  
ροδάκινο  

In Portuguese
planta Salão  
pêssego  

In Polish
roślin Hall  
brzoskwinia  

In Latin
plant Hall  
persici  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Tephrocactus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cylindropuntieae  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
Opuntioideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
57  
99+
70  

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Properties of Cholla and Peach

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Peach

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

Cholla and Peach Physical Information

Cholla and Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Peach are as follows:

Care of Cholla and Peach

Care of Cholla and Peach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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