Cholla

Slippery Elm

About Cholla and Slippery Elm

Cholla

Slippery Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Argentina

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

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm8.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Cholla

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Slippery Elm

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Rotulme

In French

usine de Cholla

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Slippery Elm

In Polish

roślin Hall

Slippery Elm

In Latin

plant Hall

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Urticales

Family

Cactaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

5720

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Slippery Elm

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

Cholla and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Cholla and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Cholla and Slippery Elm

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