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About Stonecrop and Cholla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Herbs  

Origin
Argentina  
Central Asia  

Types
Cylindropuntia spp.  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
600  
18

Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-4  

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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive  
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Oblique base  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees  

Allergy
Erythema, Swelling  
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  
Sedum acre  

Common Name
Cholla  
Stonecrop  

In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र  
Stonecrop  

In German
Cholla Pflanzen  
Stonecrop  

In French
usine de Cholla  
Orpin  

In Spanish
planta de Cholla  
uva de gato  

In Greek
Cholla φυτών  
Stonecrop  

In Portuguese
planta Salão  
Stonecrop  

In Polish
roślin Hall  
rozchodnika  

In Latin
plant Hall  
Sedum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Tephrocactus  
Sedum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cylindropuntieae  
Sedeae  

Subfamily
Opuntioideae  
Sedoideae  

Number of Species
57  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Cholla and Stonecrop

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Stonecrop

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

Cholla and Stonecrop Physical Information

Cholla and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Stonecrop are as follows:

Care of Cholla and Stonecrop

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

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