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About Judas Tree and Cholla


About Cholla and Judas Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Argentina  

Types
-  
Cylindropuntia spp.  

Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions  
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
450.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
454.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Purple, Pink, White  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Erythema, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware  
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, Edible, Feature Plant  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cercis siliquastrum  
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  

Common Name
Judas Tree  
Cholla  

In Hindi
ऐस्प  
Cholla संयंत्र  

In German
Judasbaum  
Cholla Pflanzen  

In French
Judas arbre  
usine de Cholla  

In Spanish
Árbol de Judas  
planta de Cholla  

In Greek
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο  
Cholla φυτών  

In Portuguese
Árvore de Judas  
planta Salão  

In Polish
Judasz Drzewo  
roślin Hall  

In Latin
Iudas ligno  
plant Hall  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Tephrocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
Cylindropuntieae  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
57  
99+

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Properties of Judas Tree and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Cholla

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

Judas Tree and Cholla Physical Information

Judas Tree and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Cholla are as follows:

Care of Judas Tree and Cholla

Care of Judas Tree and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Judas 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 Judas 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.

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