Cholla

Sweet Lime

About Cholla and Sweet Lime

Cholla

Sweet Lime

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Argentina

South Asia, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Mediterranean region

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm800.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm600.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Rich

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Rich

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Farmland, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Citrus limetta

7.2 Common Name

Cholla

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

7.2.1 In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

मौसम्बी

7.2.2 In German

Cholla Pflanzen

süße Limone

7.2.3 In French

usine de Cholla

Citrus limetta

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de Cholla

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

7.2.5 In Greek

Cholla φυτών

γλυκό ασβέστη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta Salão

doce de limão

7.2.7 In Polish

roślin Hall

słodkie limonki

7.2.8 In Latin

plant Hall

dulcis ad cinerem

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Tephrocactus

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Citreae

8.9 Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Citroideae

8.10 Number of Species

573

1 27800

Properties of Cholla and Sweet Lime

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Sweet Lime

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

Cholla and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Cholla and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Sweet Lime are as follows:

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

Care of Cholla and Sweet Lime

Care of Cholla and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.