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About Softstem Bulrush and Cholla


About Cholla and Softstem Bulrush


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
North America  
Argentina  

Types
Grass  
Cylindropuntia spp.  

Number of Varieties
5  
20  
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes  
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
270.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Olive  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Summer
Olive  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive  
Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown  
Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Erythema, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds  
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem  
Leaves, Stem  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani  
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  

Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush  
Cholla  

In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush  
Cholla संयंत्र  

In German
Softstem Bulrush  
Cholla Pflanzen  

In French
Softstem Bulrush  
usine de Cholla  

In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush  
planta de Cholla  

In Greek
Softstem Bulrush  
Cholla φυτών  

In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush  
planta Salão  

In Polish
Softstem Bulrush  
roślin Hall  

In Latin
Softstem Bulrush  
plant Hall  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Schoenoplectus  
Tephrocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cylindropuntieae  

Subfamily
-  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
35  
99+
57  
99+

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Properties of Softstem Bulrush and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Cholla

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

Softstem Bulrush and Cholla Physical Information

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

Care of Softstem Bulrush and Cholla

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

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