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About Cardon and Jumping Cholla


About Jumping Cholla and Cardon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Not Available   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Not Available   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills   
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Not Available   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Borders, Decorating walls   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Stem   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei   
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida   

Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus   
hanging chain cholla   

In Hindi
Cardon   
jumping cholla   

In German
Cardon   
jumping cholla   

In French
Cardon   
jumping cholla   

In Spanish
Cardon   
jumping cholla   

In Greek
Cardon   
jumping cholla   

In Portuguese
Cardon   
jumping cholla   

In Polish
Cardon   
jumping cholla   

In Latin
Cardon   
jumping cholla   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Pachycereus   
Cylindropuntia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
12   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Cardon and Jumping Cholla

Wondering what are the properties of Cardon and Jumping Cholla? We provide you with everything About Cardon and Jumping Cholla. Cardon has thorns and Jumping Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Cardon does not have fragrant flowers. Cardon has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Jumping Cholla has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Cardon and Jumping Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cardon and Jumping Cholla

Season and care of Cardon and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is Not Available and Jumping Cholla season is Not Available. The type of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is Not Available and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.

Cardon and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

Cardon and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Jumping Cholla are as follows:

Care of Cardon and Jumping Cholla

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

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