Cholla

Spindle Tree

About Cholla and Spindle Tree

Cholla

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

Argentina

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

7-1

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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

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

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

Cuttings, 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, Do Not over Water

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Mild Allergen

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Cholla

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Spindle Tree

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Spindelbaum

In French

usine de Cholla

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Árvore spindle

In Polish

roślin Hall

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

plant Hall

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Celastrales

Family

Cactaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

57150

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Spindle Tree

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

Cholla and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Cholla and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Cholla and Spindle Tree

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