Cholla

Sapodilla

About Cholla and Sapodilla

Cholla

Sapodilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Argentina

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

2060

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Squirrels

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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

Manilkara zapota

Common Name

Cholla

sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

चीकू

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Breiapfelbaum

In French

usine de Cholla

Sapotillier

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

chicle

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

sapodilla

In Portuguese

planta Salão

sapodilla

In Polish

roślin Hall

Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla

In Latin

plant Hall

sapodilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ericales

Family

Cactaceae

Sapotaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Abelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Sapoteae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Sapotoideae

Number of Species

57134

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Sapodilla

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Sapodilla

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

Cholla and Sapodilla Physical Information

Cholla and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Sapodilla are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cholla and Sapodilla

Care of Cholla and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.