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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Argentina  

Types
-  
Cylindropuntia spp.  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions  
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
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
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Erythema, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover  
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, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
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, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri  
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  

Common Name
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon  
Cholla  

In Hindi
Zaragosa  
Cholla संयंत्र  

In German
Zaragoza  
Cholla Pflanzen  

In French
Saragosse  
usine de Cholla  

In Spanish
Zaragoza  
planta de Cholla  

In Greek
Σαραγόσα  
Cholla φυτών  

In Portuguese
Zaragoza  
planta Salão  

In Polish
Saragossa  
roślin Hall  

In Latin
Caesaraugusta  
plant Hall  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Chordata  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Squamata  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Gonyosoma  
Tephrocactus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cylindropuntieae  

Subfamily
Colubrinae  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
30  
57  
99+

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Difference Between Zaragosa and Cholla

If you are confused whether Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa and Cholla Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Zaragosa are Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Cholla fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Zaragosa and Cholla if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Zaragosa and Cholla

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

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

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