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
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Salmon
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
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
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Less Watering
Average Water
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Hylocereus undatus
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit
Cholla
In Hindi
hylocereus
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
hylocereus
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
hylocereus
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
hylocereus
planta de Cholla
In Greek
hylocereus
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
hylocereus
planta Salão
In Polish
Hylocereus
roślin Hall
In Latin
Hylocereus
plant Hall
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Hylocereus
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Opuntioideae
Season and Care of Hylocereus and Cholla
Season and care of Hylocereus and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Hylocereus and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hylocereus season is Not Available and Cholla season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hylocereus is Loam, Sand and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hylocereus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hylocereus and Cholla Physical Information
Hylocereus and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hylocereus and Cholla are as follows:
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Hylocereus and Cholla
Care of Hylocereus and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.