Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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, 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, No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
yucca palm
tree yucca
palm tree yucca
Cholla
In Hindi
Joshua Tree
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Joshua Tree
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Joshua Tree
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua
planta de Cholla
In Greek
Joshua Tree
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
Joshua Tree
planta Salão
In Polish
Joshua Tree
roślin Hall
In Latin
Joshua ligno
plant Hall
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Opuntioideae
Season and Care of Joshua Tree and Cholla
Season and care of Joshua Tree and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Joshua Tree and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Joshua Tree and Cholla Physical Information
Joshua Tree and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Joshua Tree and Cholla are as follows:
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Joshua Tree and Cholla
Care of Joshua Tree and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Joshua Tree 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 Joshua Tree 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.