Freesia

Cholla

About Freesia and Cholla

Freesia

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa

Argentina

Types

Freesia

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

1520

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

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

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Freesia

Cholla

In Hindi

Freesia

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Freesie

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Freesia

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

fresia

planta de Cholla

In Greek

freesia

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

freesia

planta Salão

In Polish

frezja

roślin Hall

In Latin

Freesia

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Iridaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Freesia

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

1657

1 27800

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Properties of Freesia and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Freesia and Cholla

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

Freesia and Cholla Physical Information

Freesia and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Cholla are as follows:

Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Freesia and Cholla

Care of Freesia and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Freesia 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.