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Cholla and Evergold Sedge


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Sedge or Rush  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Japan  
Argentina  

Types
Narrow sedge  
Cylindropuntia spp.  

Number of Varieties
10  
20  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

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

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance  
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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Erythema, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic  
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Stem  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'  
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  

Common Name
Sedge  
Cholla  

In Hindi
evergold Sedge  
Cholla संयंत्र  

In German
Evergold Segge  
Cholla Pflanzen  

In French
Evergold carex  
usine de Cholla  

In Spanish
Evergold juncia  
planta de Cholla  

In Greek
evergold σπαθόχορτο  
Cholla φυτών  

In Portuguese
Evergold Sedge  
planta Salão  

In Polish
Evergold turzyca  
roślin Hall  

In Latin
evergold Sedge  
plant Hall  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cyperaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Carex  
Tephrocactus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cariceae  
Cylindropuntieae  

Subfamily
Cyperoideae  
Opuntioideae  

Number of Species
2000  
12
57  
99+

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Difference Between Evergold Sedge and Cholla

If you are confused whether Evergold Sedge or Cholla 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 Evergold Sedge and Cholla Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Evergold Sedge are organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Cholla fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Evergold Sedge and Cholla if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Evergold Sedge and Cholla

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Evergold Sedge and Cholla. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Evergold Sedge and Cholla 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 Evergold Sedge is Diuretic whereas of Cholla is Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders and Urinary tract problems. Evergold Sedge has beauty benefits as follows: while Cholla has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Evergold Sedge vs Cholla

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 Evergold Sedge vs Cholla 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 Evergold Sedge are Asthma whereas of Cholla have Erythema and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Evergold Sedge has no showy fruits and Cholla has no showy fruits. Also Evergold Sedge is not flowering and Cholla is not flowering . You can compare Evergold Sedge and Cholla facts and facts of other plants too.

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