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About Mashua and Cholla


About Cholla and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America  
Argentina  

Types
-  
Cylindropuntia spp.  

Number of Varieties
10  
20  
99+

Habitat
-  
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

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

Habit
-  
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
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering  
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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Erythema, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
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
Fruits  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
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
Foundation  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum  
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium  
Cholla  

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium  
Cholla संयंत्र  

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse  
Cholla Pflanzen  

In French
Capucine tubéreuse  
usine de Cholla  

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina  
planta de Cholla  

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο  
Cholla φυτών  

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas  
planta Salão  

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja  
roślin Hall  

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium  
plant Hall  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Brassicales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Tropaeolaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Tropaeolum  
Tephrocactus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cylindropuntieae  

Subfamily
-  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
100  
57  
99+

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Properties of Mashua and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and Cholla

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

Mashua and Cholla Physical Information

Mashua and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua 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 Mashua and Cholla are as follows:

Care of Mashua and Cholla

Care of Mashua and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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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