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About Chionodoxa and Jumping Cholla


About Jumping Cholla and Chionodoxa


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Chionodoxa luciliae  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-8  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet  
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
-  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flying insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA  
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  

Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow  
hanging chain cholla  

In Hindi
Chionodoxa  
jumping cholla  

In German
Chionodoxa  
jumping cholla  

In French
Chionodoxa  
jumping cholla  

In Spanish
Chionodoxa  
jumping cholla  

In Greek
Chionodoxa  
jumping cholla  

In Portuguese
Chionodoxa  
jumping cholla  

In Polish
Chionodoxa  
jumping cholla  

In Latin
Chionodoxa  
jumping cholla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Platyhelminthes  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Cestoda  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Chionodoxa  
Cylindropuntia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
20  

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Properties of Chionodoxa and Jumping Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Jumping Cholla

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

Chionodoxa and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

Chionodoxa and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Jumping Cholla are as follows:

Care of Chionodoxa and Jumping Cholla

Care of Chionodoxa and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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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