Hippeastrum

Cholla

About Hippeastrum and Cholla

Hippeastrum

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Argentina

Types

Amaryllis

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

9020

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.10 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum

Cholla

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

HIPPEASTRUM

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

HIPPEASTRUM

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Hippeastrum

planta de Cholla

In Greek

Hippeastrum

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM

planta Salão

In Polish

Hippeastrum

roślin Hall

In Latin

Hippeastrum

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Amaryllis

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

9057

1 27800

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Properties of Hippeastrum and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Cholla

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

Hippeastrum and Cholla Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Cholla are as follows:

Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Hippeastrum and Cholla

Care of Hippeastrum and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.