Cholla

Sweetshrub

About Cholla and Sweetshrub

Cholla

Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

Argentina

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

202

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Bark, Root

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Cholla

Sweetshrub

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

sweetshrub

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

sweetshrub

In French

usine de Cholla

sweetshrub

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

sweetshrub

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

sweetshrub

In Portuguese

planta Salão

sweetshrub

In Polish

roślin Hall

sweetshrub

In Latin

plant Hall

sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Laurales

Family

Cactaceae

Calycanthaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

574

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Sweetshrub

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

Cholla and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Cholla and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Cholla and Sweetshrub

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