Carissa

Jumping Cholla

About Carissa and Jumping Cholla

Carissa

Jumping Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Africa

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Red

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

carissa

jumping cholla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Carissa

Cylindropuntia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

10020

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Jumping Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Jumping Cholla

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

Carissa and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

Carissa and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Jumping Cholla are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:

Care of Carissa and Jumping Cholla

Care of Carissa and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carissa 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.