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About Hatiora and Cholla


About Cholla and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Argentina  

Types
-  
Cylindropuntia spp.  

Number of Varieties
2  
20  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

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
10.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
-  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
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
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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Erythema, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
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, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides  
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
Cholla  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
Cholla संयंत्र  

In German
Hatiora  
Cholla Pflanzen  

In French
Hatiora  
usine de Cholla  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
planta de Cholla  

In Greek
Hatiora  
Cholla φυτών  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
planta Salão  

In Polish
hatiora  
roślin Hall  

In Latin
Hatiora  
plant Hall  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Tephrocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Cylindropuntieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
57  
99+

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Properties of Hatiora and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Cholla

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

Hatiora and Cholla Physical Information

Hatiora and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Cholla are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Cholla

Care of Hatiora and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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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