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Evergold Sedge and Cholla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Argentina  
Japan  

Types
Cylindropuntia spp.  
Narrow sedge  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
10  

Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive  
Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive  
Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects, Mealybugs  

Allergy
Erythema, Swelling  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  
Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'  

Common Name
Cholla  
Sedge  

In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र  
evergold Sedge  

In German
Cholla Pflanzen  
Evergold Segge  

In French
usine de Cholla  
Evergold carex  

In Spanish
planta de Cholla  
Evergold juncia  

In Greek
Cholla φυτών  
evergold σπαθόχορτο  

In Portuguese
planta Salão  
Evergold Sedge  

In Polish
roślin Hall  
Evergold turzyca  

In Latin
plant Hall  
evergold Sedge  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Poales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Tephrocactus  
Carex  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Cylindropuntieae  
Cariceae  

Subfamily
Opuntioideae  
Cyperoideae  

Number of Species
57  
99+
2000  
12

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Difference Between Cholla and Evergold Sedge

If you are confused whether Cholla or Evergold Sedge are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cholla and Evergold Sedge Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cholla are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Evergold Sedge fertilizers required are organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cholla and Evergold Sedge if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cholla and Evergold Sedge

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cholla and Evergold Sedge. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cholla and Evergold Sedge as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Cholla is Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders and Urinary tract problems whereas of Evergold Sedge is Diuretic. Cholla has beauty benefits as follows: while Evergold Sedge has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cholla vs Evergold Sedge

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cholla vs Evergold Sedge and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cholla are Erythema and Swelling whereas of Evergold Sedge have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cholla has no showy fruits and Evergold Sedge has no showy fruits. Also Cholla is not flowering and Evergold Sedge is not flowering . You can compare Cholla and Evergold Sedge facts and facts of other plants too.

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