Malabar nut

Cholla

About Malabar nut and Cholla

Malabar nut

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South-Eastern Asia

Argentina

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, Wet forest

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Birds

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Justicia adhatoda

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

Cholla

In Hindi

अडुळसा, अडुसा

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Indisches Lungenkraut

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Justicia adhatoda

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Justicia adhatoda

planta de Cholla

In Greek

Justicia adhatoda

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Justicia adhatoda

planta Salão

In Polish

Justicia adhatoda

roślin Hall

In Latin

Justicia adhatoda

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Caryophyllales

Family

Acanthaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Justicia

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Justicieae

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Acanthoideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

65857

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar nut and Cholla

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar nut and Cholla? We provide you with everything About Malabar nut and Cholla. Malabar nut doesn't have thorns and Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar nut does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar nut has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching and Vomiting and Cholla has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Mouth itching 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 Malabar nut and Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar nut and Cholla

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

Malabar nut and Cholla Physical Information

Malabar nut and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Cholla are as follows:

Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Malabar nut and Cholla

Care of Malabar nut and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut 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.