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
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-11
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
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 Shape
-
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
-
Miscarriage, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Urticales
Family
Cactaceae
Ulmaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Ulmus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
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.