Cholla

Silverthorn

About Cholla and Silverthorn

Cholla

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

Argentina

China, Japan

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Cholla

Silverthorn

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Silverthorn

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Silverthorn

In French

usine de Cholla

Silverthorn

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Silverthorn

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Silverthorn

In Polish

roślin Hall

Silverthorn

In Latin

plant Hall

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rhamnales

Family

Cactaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

5770

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Silverthorn

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

Cholla and Silverthorn Physical Information

Cholla and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Silverthorn are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Cholla and Silverthorn

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