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About Raintree and Cholla


About Cholla and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Brazil  
Argentina  

Types
-  
Cylindropuntia spp.  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Toxic  
Erythema, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
Cholla  

In Hindi
Raintree  
Cholla संयंत्र  

In German
raintree  
Cholla Pflanzen  

In French
raintree  
usine de Cholla  

In Spanish
raintree  
planta de Cholla  

In Greek
Raintree  
Cholla φυτών  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
planta Salão  

In Polish
Raintree  
roślin Hall  

In Latin
Raintree  
plant Hall  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Tephrocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cylindropuntieae  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
57  
99+

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Properties of Raintree and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Cholla

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

Raintree and Cholla Physical Information

Raintree and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Cholla are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Cholla

Care of Raintree and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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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