Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Argentina
Canary Islands
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
Echium pininana
Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Cholla
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
Tree Echium
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Baum Aciam
In French
usine de Cholla
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
planta Salão
árvore Aciam
In Polish
roślin Hall
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
plant Hall
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
Echium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Cholla and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Cholla and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Cholla and Tree Echium. Cholla has thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Cholla does not have fragrant flowers. Cholla has allergic reactions like Erythema and Swelling and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cholla and Tree Echium
Season and care of Cholla and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cholla and Tree Echium Physical Information
Cholla and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Tree Echium are as follows:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cholla and Tree Echium
Care of Cholla and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.