Cholla

Watermelon

About Cholla and Watermelon

Cholla

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Fruit

Origin

Argentina

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

201200

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 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

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Cholla

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

तरबूज़

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Wassermelone

In French

usine de Cholla

Pastèque

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

sandía

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

planta Salão

melancia

In Polish

roślin Hall

arbuz

In Latin

plant Hall

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cucurbitales

Family

Cactaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

571000

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Watermelon

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

Cholla and Watermelon Physical Information

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

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Cholla and Watermelon

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