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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Argentina  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Cylindropuntia spp.  
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
110  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
8-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Lily Beetle  

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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Erythema, Swelling  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  
LILIUM  

Common Name
Cholla  
Lily  

In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र  
लिली  

In German
Cholla Pflanzen  
Lilie  

In French
usine de Cholla  
Lis  

In Spanish
planta de Cholla  
Lirio  

In Greek
Cholla φυτών  
Κρίνος  

In Portuguese
planta Salão  
Lírio  

In Polish
roślin Hall  
Lilia  

In Latin
plant Hall  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheobionta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Liliales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Tephrocactus  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Cylindropuntieae  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
Opuntioideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
57  
99+
109  
99+

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Difference Between Cholla and Lily

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

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Importance of Cholla and Lily

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

Compare Facts of Cholla vs Lily

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

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