Pokeberry

Cholla

About Pokeberry and Cholla

Pokeberry

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

United States, Canada

Argentina

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy, Woodlands

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green, Light Pink

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Dark Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Burgundy

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obtuse

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Cadmium fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses, Yellow Leaves

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Small mammals

Birds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly, Vomiting

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Curing mumps and measles, Homeopathy

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in making blue ink

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

Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYTOLACCA americana

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Pokeberry

Cholla

In Hindi

POKEBERRY

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Kermesbeere

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

POKEBERRY

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Pokeberry

planta de Cholla

In Greek

POKEBERRY

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

POKEBERRY

planta Salão

In Polish

alkiermes

roślin Hall

In Latin

pokeberry

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Phytolaccaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Phytolacca

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

3557

1 27800

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Properties of Pokeberry and Cholla

Wondering what are the properties of Pokeberry and Cholla? We provide you with everything About Pokeberry and Cholla. Pokeberry doesn't have thorns and Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Pokeberry does not have fragrant flowers. Pokeberry has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly and Vomiting and Cholla has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, allergic reaction, cramps, Diarrhea, Nausea, Spasms, Toxic, Toxic if not prepared properly 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 Pokeberry and Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pokeberry and Cholla

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

Pokeberry and Cholla Physical Information

Pokeberry and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Pokeberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pokeberry and Cholla are as follows:

Pokeberry flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Pokeberry leaf color: Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Pokeberry and Cholla

Care of Pokeberry and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pokeberry pruning is done Prune in summer, 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 Pokeberry 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.