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About Cotyledon and Cholla


About Cholla and Cotyledon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa  
Argentina  

Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal  
Cylindropuntia spp.  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild  
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Kidney Disease  
Erythema, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Beans  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COTYLEDON  
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  

Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear  
Cholla  

In Hindi
बीजपत्र  
Cholla संयंत्र  

In German
Cotyledon  
Cholla Pflanzen  

In French
Cotyledon  
usine de Cholla  

In Spanish
Cotyledon  
planta de Cholla  

In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn  
Cholla φυτών  

In Portuguese
Cotyledon  
planta Salão  

In Polish
Liścień  
roślin Hall  

In Latin
Cotyledon  
plant Hall  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Cotyledon L.  
Tephrocactus  

Clade
Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cylindropuntieae  

Subfamily
-  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
57  
99+

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Properties of Cotyledon and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Cotyledon and Cholla

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

Cotyledon and Cholla Physical Information

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

Care of Cotyledon and Cholla

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

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