Echinopsis

Cholla

About Echinopsis and Cholla

Echinopsis

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Argentina

Types

Peanut cactus

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

12820

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 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 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Skin cuts

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Cholla

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Igel Kaktus

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

hérisson cactus

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

planta de Cholla

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

planta Salão

In Polish

jeż kaktus

roślin Hall

In Latin

cactus

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

200057

1 27800

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Properties of Echinopsis and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Cholla

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

Echinopsis and Cholla Physical Information

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

Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Echinopsis and Cholla

Care of Echinopsis and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.