Cholla

Softstem Bulrush

About Cholla and Softstem Bulrush

Cholla

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Argentina

North America

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

Grass

Number of Varieties

205

0 40000

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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 cm270.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

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

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Cholla

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Softstem Bulrush

In French

usine de Cholla

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

planta Salão

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

roślin Hall

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

plant Hall

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Poales

Family

Cactaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

5735

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Softstem Bulrush

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

Cholla and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Cholla and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Cholla and Softstem Bulrush

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