Cholla

Common Rush

About Cholla and Common Rush

Cholla

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Argentina

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

Cholla

Soft Rush

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Soft Rush

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Soft Rush

In French

usine de Cholla

Soft Rush

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Soft Rush

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Soft Rush

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Soft Rush

In Polish

roślin Hall

Soft Rush

In Latin

plant Hall

Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Cactaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

57400

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Common Rush

Wondering what are the properties of Cholla and Common Rush? We provide you with everything About Cholla and Common Rush. Cholla has thorns and Common Rush doesn't have thorns. Also Cholla does not have fragrant flowers. Cholla has allergic reactions like Erythema and Swelling and Common Rush 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 Common Rush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cholla and Common Rush

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

Cholla and Common Rush Physical Information

Cholla and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Common Rush are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Cholla and Common Rush

Care of Cholla and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.