Cholla

Sweet Corn

About Cholla and Sweet Corn

Cholla

Sweet Corn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Argentina

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-4

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 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Kernel

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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

ZEA mays var rugosa

Common Name

Cholla

Sweet Corn

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

स्वीट कॉर्न

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Mais

In French

usine de Cholla

Le maïs sucré

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Maíz dulce

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

γλυκό καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

planta Salão

milho doce

In Polish

roślin Hall

Kukurydza

In Latin

plant Hall

Dulcis frumentum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

Family

Cactaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

571

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Properties of Cholla and Sweet Corn

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Sweet Corn

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

Cholla and Sweet Corn Physical Information

Cholla and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Sweet Corn are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Sweet Corn flower color:
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cholla and Sweet Corn

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