Cholla

Potato

About Cholla and Potato

Cholla

Potato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Argentina

South America, Chile

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Number of Varieties

204000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-3

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Blue, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loose, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-15-15 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

SOLANUM tuberosum

Common Name

Cholla

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

आलू

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Kartoffel

In French

usine de Cholla

Pomme de terre

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Patata

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Πατάτα

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Batata

In Polish

roślin Hall

Ziemniak

In Latin

plant Hall

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Cactaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

571400

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Potato

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

Cholla and Potato Physical Information

Cholla and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Potato are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green

Care of Cholla and Potato

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