Quisco

Cholla

About Quisco and Cholla

Quisco

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Argentina

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

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 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

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

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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?

Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

Cholla

In Hindi

Quisco

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Quisco

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Quisco

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Quisco

planta de Cholla

In Greek

Quisco

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Quisco

planta Salão

In Polish

Quisco

roślin Hall

In Latin

Quisco

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Echinacea

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

12857

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Properties of Quisco and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Quisco and Cholla

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

Quisco and Cholla Physical Information

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

Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Quisco leaf color:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Quisco and Cholla

Care of Quisco and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quisco pruning is done 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 Quisco 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.