Cholla

Elm

About Cholla and Elm

Cholla

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Argentina

North America

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Water elm

Number of Varieties

2035

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Cholla

American Elm

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

amerikanische Ulme

In French

usine de Cholla

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

olmo americano

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

American Elm

In Portuguese

planta Salão

olmo americano

In Polish

roślin Hall

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

plant Hall

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Cactaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

5740

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Elm

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

Cholla and Elm Physical Information

Cholla and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Elm are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Cholla and Elm

Care of Cholla and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.