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Cholla and Early Elberta Peach


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
China  
Argentina  

Types
Peach  
Cylindropuntia spp.  

Number of Varieties
5  
20  
99+

Habitat
Sandy Soil  
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-1  

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

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Peach  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
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  
Drought  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Insects, Mildew, Rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Erythema, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C  
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
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
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica 'Early Elberta'  
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  

Common Name
Early Elberta Peach, Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach  
Cholla  

In Hindi
Early Elberta Peach  
Cholla संयंत्र  

In German
Early Elberta Peach  
Cholla Pflanzen  

In French
Early Elberta Peach  
usine de Cholla  

In Spanish
Early Elberta Peach  
planta de Cholla  

In Greek
Early Elberta Peach  
Cholla φυτών  

In Portuguese
Early Elberta Peach  
planta Salão  

In Polish
Early Elberta Peach  
roślin Hall  

In Latin
Early Elberta Peach  
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
-  
Cylindropuntieae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
430  
99+
57  
99+

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