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About Cholla and Jumping Cholla


About Jumping Cholla and Cholla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Argentina  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Cylindropuntia spp.  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
-  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
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
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Erythema, Swelling  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem  
Stem  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus  
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  

Common Name
Cholla  
hanging chain cholla  

In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र  
jumping cholla  

In German
Cholla Pflanzen  
jumping cholla  

In French
usine de Cholla  
jumping cholla  

In Spanish
planta de Cholla  
jumping cholla  

In Greek
Cholla φυτών  
jumping cholla  

In Portuguese
planta Salão  
jumping cholla  

In Polish
roślin Hall  
jumping cholla  

In Latin
plant Hall  
jumping cholla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Tephrocactus  
Cylindropuntia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cylindropuntieae  
-  

Subfamily
Opuntioideae  
-  

Number of Species
57  
99+
20  

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Properties of Cholla and Jumping Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Jumping Cholla

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

Cholla and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

Cholla and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Jumping Cholla are as follows:

Care of Cholla and Jumping Cholla

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