Cholla

Switchgrass

About Cholla and Switchgrass

Cholla

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Grass

Origin

Argentina

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

2038

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9 - 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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Root Division

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, Requires regular watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Cholla

Switchgrass

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Switchgrass

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Switchgrass

In French

usine de Cholla

switchgrass

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

switchgrass

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

switchgrass

In Portuguese

planta Salão

switchgrass

In Polish

roślin Hall

switchgrass

In Latin

plant Hall

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cyperales

Family

Cactaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Paniceae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

57450

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Switchgrass

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

Cholla and Switchgrass Physical Information

Cholla and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Switchgrass are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Cholla and Switchgrass

Care of Cholla and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.