Cholla

Saururus cernuus

About Cholla and Saururus cernuus

Cholla

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Aquatics

Origin

Argentina

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

11-1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

bees

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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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

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Cholla

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Saururus cernuus

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Saururus cernuus

In French

usine de Cholla

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

roślin Hall

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

plant Hall

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Piperales

Family

Cactaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

571

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Saururus cernuus

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

Cholla and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

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

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cholla and Saururus cernuus

Care of Cholla and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus pruning is done 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.