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About Cholla and Blue Lyme Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Grass

Origin

Argentina
Europe, Western Asia

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.
Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Number of Varieties

207
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9 - 7

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm75.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Creamy Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, 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, occasional watering once established

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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Stem

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
ELYMUS glaucus

Common Name

Cholla
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र
Blue Lyme Grass

In German

Cholla Pflanzen
Blau Lyme Grass

In French

usine de Cholla
Bleu Lyme Herbe

In Spanish

planta de Cholla
Azul hierba de Lyme

In Greek

Cholla φυτών
Μπλε Lyme Grass

In Portuguese

planta Salão
Azul Lyme grama

In Polish

roślin Hall
Niebieska Trawa Lyme

In Latin

plant Hall
Blue Lyme Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cyperales

Family

Cactaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus
Elymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae
Triticeae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

572
1 27800
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Properties of Cholla and Blue Lyme Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Cholla and Blue Lyme Grass? We provide you with everything About Cholla and Blue Lyme Grass. Cholla has thorns and Blue Lyme Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Cholla does not have fragrant flowers. Cholla has allergic reactions like Erythema and Swelling and Blue Lyme Grass has allergic reactions like Erythema and Swelling. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cholla and Blue Lyme Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Cholla and Blue Lyme Grass

Season and care of Cholla and Blue Lyme Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Blue Lyme Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Lyme Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Blue Lyme Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lyme Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cholla and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information

Cholla and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:

  • Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

  • Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow

  • Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Cholla and Blue Lyme Grass

Care of Cholla and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.