Cholla

Red Chokeberry

About Cholla and Red Chokeberry

Cholla

Red Chokeberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

Argentina

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm12.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red

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

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

ARONIA arbutifolia

Common Name

Cholla

Red Chokeberry

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

लाल Chokeberry

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Rote Apfelbeere

In French

usine de Cholla

Red Chokeberry

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

rojo Chokeberry

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

κόκκινο Chokeberry

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Red Chokeberry

In Polish

roślin Hall

Red aronii

In Latin

plant Hall

arbutifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Cactaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Aronia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

5725

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Red Chokeberry

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Red Chokeberry

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

Cholla and Red Chokeberry Physical Information

Cholla and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Red Chokeberry are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Red Chokeberry flower color:
Red Chokeberry leaf color:

Care of Cholla and Red Chokeberry

Care of Cholla and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.