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About Cholla and White Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Argentina
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

2012
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 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
Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Cholla
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र
Thuja occidentalis

In German

Cholla Pflanzen
Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

usine de Cholla
Thuya occidental

In Spanish

planta de Cholla
Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Cholla φυτών
Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

planta Salão
Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

roślin Hall
Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

plant Hall
Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Pinales

Family

Cactaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
-

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae
-

Subfamily

Opuntioideae
-

Number of Species

575
1 27800
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Properties of Cholla and White Cedar

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

Season and Care of Cholla and White Cedar

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

Cholla and White Cedar Physical Information

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

  • Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

  • White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown

  • White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cholla and White Cedar

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