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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
Argentina  
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada  

Types
Cylindropuntia spp.  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Lowland evergreen rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
7-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Yellow, Red, Coral  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Ovate  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Maritime exposure, Salt water  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Layering, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Maritime exposure, Salt water  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
Erythema, Swelling  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  
ALNUS rubra  

Common Name
Cholla  
Oregon Alder, Red Alder  

In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र  
red alder  

In German
Cholla Pflanzen  
rot-Erle  

In French
usine de Cholla  
aulne rouge  

In Spanish
planta de Cholla  
aliso rojo  

In Greek
Cholla φυτών  
κόκκινη σκλήθρα  

In Portuguese
planta Salão  
amieiro vermelho  

In Polish
roślin Hall  
czerwony olcha  

In Latin
plant Hall  
red alnus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fagales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Betulaceae  

Genus
Tephrocactus  
Alnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cylindropuntieae  
-  

Subfamily
Opuntioideae  
-  

Number of Species
57  
99+
35  
99+

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Difference Between Cholla and Red Alder

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

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Importance of Cholla and Red Alder

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

Compare Facts of Cholla vs Red Alder

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

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