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About Lupine and Cholla


About Cholla and Lupine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  
Argentina  

Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  
Cylindropuntia spp.  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
20  
99+

Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
2.95 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loose, Moist  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
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
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loose, Moist  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Birds  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  
Erythema, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lupinus  
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  

Common Name
Hybrid Lupine  
Cholla  

In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र  
Cholla संयंत्र  

In German
lupine  
Cholla Pflanzen  

In French
usine de lupin  
usine de Cholla  

In Spanish
planta de lupino  
planta de Cholla  

In Greek
φυτό λούπινο  
Cholla φυτών  

In Portuguese
tremoço planta  
planta Salão  

In Polish
łubin roślin  
roślin Hall  

In Latin
Plinio herba  
plant Hall  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Lupinus  
Tephrocactus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cylindropuntieae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
57  
99+

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Properties of Lupine and Cholla

Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Cholla? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Cholla. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Cholla has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting. 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 Lupine and Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lupine and Cholla

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

Lupine and Cholla Physical Information

Lupine and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Cholla are as follows:

Care of Lupine and Cholla

Care of Lupine and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lupine 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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