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About Jumping Cholla and Slippery Elm


About Slippery Elm and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
10-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
8.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
oblong or obovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Blackspot mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Birds  

Allergy
-  
Miscarriage, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
ULMUS rubra  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Slippery Elm  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
Slippery Elm  

In German
jumping cholla  
Rotulme  

In French
jumping cholla  
Slippery Elm  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
olmo resbaladizo  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
Slippery Elm  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
Slippery Elm  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
Slippery Elm  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
Lubricus Elm  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Urticales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
20  

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Slippery Elm

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

Jumping Cholla and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Slippery Elm

Care of Jumping Cholla and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping 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 Jumping 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.

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