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About Jumping Cholla and Slippery Elm


About Slippery Elm and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

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+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Yellow, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Available   
oblong or obovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

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
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Insignificant   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Beetles, Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Miscarriage, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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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 Not Available and Slippery Elm has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Not Available. 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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