Cholla

Tritoma

About Cholla and Tritoma

Cholla

Tritoma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Argentina

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

2070

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Snails

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Cholla

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Tritoma

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Tritoma

In French

usine de Cholla

Tritoma

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

tritoma

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

tritoma

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Tritoma

In Polish

roślin Hall

Tritoma

In Latin

plant Hall

Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asparagales

Family

Cactaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

5772

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Tritoma

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Tritoma

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

Cholla and Tritoma Physical Information

Cholla and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Tritoma are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Cholla and Tritoma

Care of Cholla and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.