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About Lily and Cholla


About Cholla and Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Argentina  

Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley  
Cylindropuntia spp.  

Number of Varieties
110  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
-  
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy 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
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Erythema, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems  
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM  
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  

Common Name
Lily  
Cholla  

In Hindi
लिली  
Cholla संयंत्र  

In German
Lilie  
Cholla Pflanzen  

In French
Lis  
usine de Cholla  

In Spanish
Lirio  
planta de Cholla  

In Greek
Κρίνος  
Cholla φυτών  

In Portuguese
Lírio  
planta Salão  

In Polish
Lilia  
roślin Hall  

In Latin
lilium  
plant Hall  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Tephrocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Lilieae  
Cylindropuntieae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
109  
99+
57  
99+

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Properties of Lily and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Lily and Cholla

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

Lily and Cholla Physical Information

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

Care of Lily and Cholla

Care of Lily and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lily 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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