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Cholla and False Christmas Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Brazil  
Argentina  

Types
-  
Cylindropuntia spp.  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates  
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10-1  

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

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink  
-  

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
Green  
Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing  
Erythema, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata  
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  

Common Name
False Christmas Cactus  
Cholla  

In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus  
Cholla संयंत्र  

In German
False Christmas Cactus  
Cholla Pflanzen  

In French
Cactus de Noël  
usine de Cholla  

In Spanish
cactus de navidad  
planta de Cholla  

In Greek
False Christmas Cactus  
Cholla φυτών  

In Portuguese
flor de maio  
planta Salão  

In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta  
roślin Hall  

In Latin
False Christmas Cactus  
plant Hall  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Schlumbergera  
Tephrocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Cylindropuntieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
1  
57  
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Difference Between False Christmas Cactus and Cholla

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

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Importance of False Christmas Cactus and Cholla

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Christmas Cactus and Cholla. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Christmas Cactus and Cholla 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 False Christmas Cactus is whereas of Cholla is Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders and Urinary tract problems. False Christmas Cactus has beauty benefits as follows: while Cholla has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of False Christmas Cactus vs Cholla

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 False Christmas Cactus vs Cholla 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 False Christmas Cactus are Eye irritation and sneezing whereas of Cholla have Erythema and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. False Christmas Cactus has no showy fruits and Cholla has no showy fruits. Also False Christmas Cactus is not flowering and Cholla is not flowering . You can compare False Christmas Cactus and Cholla facts and facts of other plants too.

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