Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
New Zealand
Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Tiny
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Raoulia
Cholla
In Hindi
Raoulia
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Raoulia
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Raoulia
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
Raoulia
planta de Cholla
In Greek
Raoulia
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
raoulia
planta Salão
In Polish
Raoulia
roślin Hall
In Latin
Raoulia
plant Hall
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Raoulia
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Raoulia and Cholla
Season and care of Raoulia and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Raoulia and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raoulia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Raoulia is Loam, Sand and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raoulia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Raoulia and Cholla Physical Information
Raoulia and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and Cholla are as follows:
Raoulia flower color: Yellow
Raoulia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Raoulia and Cholla
Care of Raoulia and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.