Cholla

Scented Geranium

About Cholla and Scented Geranium

Cholla

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tender Perennial

Origin

Argentina

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

20200

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Cholla

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Pelargonium

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Pelargonium

In French

usine de Cholla

pélargonium

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

pelargonium

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

planta Salão

pelargônio

In Polish

roślin Hall

pelargonia

In Latin

plant Hall

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Geraniales

Family

Cactaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

57200

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Scented Geranium

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

Cholla and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Cholla and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Cholla and Scented Geranium

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