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About Red Onion and Cholla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
Argentina  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India  

Types
Cylindropuntia spp.  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Cropland, Farms, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
-  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Sets  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Erythema, Swelling  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'  

Common Name
Cholla  
Garden Onion, Red Onion  

In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र  
लाल प्याज  

In German
Cholla Pflanzen  
Rote Zwiebel  

In French
usine de Cholla  
Oignon rouge  

In Spanish
planta de Cholla  
Cebolla roja  

In Greek
Cholla φυτών  
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι  

In Portuguese
planta Salão  
Cebola vermelha  

In Polish
roślin Hall  
Czerwona cebula  

In Latin
plant Hall  
Red Cepa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Liliales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Tephrocactus  
Allium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Cylindropuntieae  
-  

Subfamily
Opuntioideae  
Allioideae  

Number of Species
57  
99+
100  

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Properties of Cholla and Red Onion

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Red Onion

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

Cholla and Red Onion Physical Information

Cholla and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Red Onion are as follows:

Care of Cholla and Red Onion

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

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