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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial

Origin

Argentina
Brazil

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

2070
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial
tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.24 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm20.32 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Cholla
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र
Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Cholla Pflanzen
Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

usine de Cholla
Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

planta de Cholla
Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Cholla φυτών
Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

planta Salão
Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

roślin Hall
Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

plant Hall
Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus
Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae
Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae
Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

5770
1 27800
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Difference Between Cholla and Bloodleaf

If you are confused whether Cholla or Bloodleaf are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cholla and Bloodleaf Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cholla are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Bloodleaf fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cholla and Bloodleaf if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cholla and Bloodleaf

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cholla and Bloodleaf. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cholla and Bloodleaf as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cholla is Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders and Urinary tract problems whereas of Bloodleaf is . Cholla has beauty benefits as follows: while Bloodleaf has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cholla vs Bloodleaf

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cholla vs Bloodleaf and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cholla are Erythema and Swelling whereas of Bloodleaf have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cholla has no showy fruits and Bloodleaf has no showy fruits. Also Cholla is not flowering and Bloodleaf is not flowering . You can compare Cholla and Bloodleaf facts and facts of other plants too.