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About Cholla and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

Argentina
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

20800
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Cholla
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र
रो अंजीर

In German

Cholla Pflanzen
Birkenfeige

In French

usine de Cholla
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

planta de Cholla
higo llorón

In Greek

Cholla φυτών
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

planta Salão
chorando fig

In Polish

roślin Hall
płacz rys

In Latin

plant Hall
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Urticales

Family

Cactaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Tephrocactus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae
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Number of Species

57850
1 27800
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Properties of Cholla and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Cholla and Weeping Fig

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

Cholla and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Cholla and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cholla and Weeping Fig

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