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Creeping Phlox and Cholla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Perennial  

Origin
Argentina  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States  

Types
Cylindropuntia spp.  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Rocky areas, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Needle like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering  
Needs more water during establishment, 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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Erythema, Swelling  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Cutflower, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  
Phlox subulata  

Common Name
Cholla  
Creeping Phlox  

In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र  
जीव एक प्रकार का पौधा  

In German
Cholla Pflanzen  
kriechend Phlox  

In French
usine de Cholla  
phlox rampant  

In Spanish
planta de Cholla  
rastrero phlox  

In Greek
Cholla φυτών  
υφέρπουσα phlox  

In Portuguese
planta Salão  
rastejar phlox  

In Polish
roślin Hall  
pełzanie floks  

In Latin
plant Hall  
Phlox serpentium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Solanales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Polemoniaceae  

Genus
Tephrocactus  
Phlox  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Cylindropuntieae  
-  

Subfamily
Opuntioideae  
-  

Number of Species
57  
99+
67  

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Difference Between Cholla and Creeping Phlox

If you are confused whether Cholla or Creeping Phlox 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 Creeping Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cholla are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Creeping Phlox fertilizers required are General garden fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cholla and Creeping Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cholla and Creeping Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cholla and Creeping Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cholla and Creeping Phlox 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 Creeping Phlox is . Cholla has beauty benefits as follows: while Creeping Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cholla vs Creeping Phlox

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 Creeping Phlox 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 Creeping Phlox have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cholla has no showy fruits and Creeping Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Cholla is not flowering and Creeping Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Cholla and Creeping Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.

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