Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Argentina
Types
-
Cylindropuntia spp.
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Birds
Allergy
-
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
Cholla
In Hindi
हीथ
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Heidekraut
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
bruyère
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
brezo
planta de Cholla
In Greek
ερείκη
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
urze
planta Salão
In Polish
wrzos
roślin Hall
In Latin
Heather
plant Hall
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ericaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Calluna
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Ericeae
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Opuntioideae
Season and Care of Heather and Cholla
Season and care of Heather and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heather and Cholla Physical Information
Heather and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Heather and Cholla are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Heather and Cholla
Care of Heather and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.