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About Sweet Cherry and Cholla


About Cholla and Sweet Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Western Asia  
Argentina  

Types
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry  
Cylindropuntia spp.  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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
broad, flat  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen, Vomiting  
Erythema, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Used in parkland  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic  
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture  
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS avium  
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  

Common Name
Sweet Cherry  
Cholla  

In Hindi
मीठी चेरी  
Cholla संयंत्र  

In German
Süße Kirsche  
Cholla Pflanzen  

In French
Cerise sucrée  
usine de Cholla  

In Spanish
Cereza dulce  
planta de Cholla  

In Greek
γλυκό κεράσι  
Cholla φυτών  

In Portuguese
Cereja doce  
planta Salão  

In Polish
Słodka Wiśnia  
roślin Hall  

In Latin
dulcis cerasus  
plant Hall  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Tephrocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Amygdaleae  
Cylindropuntieae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
430  
99+
57  
99+

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Properties of Sweet Cherry and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and Cholla

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

Sweet Cherry and Cholla Physical Information

Sweet Cherry and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Sweet Cherry and Cholla are as follows:

Care of Sweet Cherry and Cholla

Care of Sweet Cherry and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Cherry 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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