Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Argentina
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
  
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
9-5
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Dark Red, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
  
Dark Green, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
  
PERSICARIA virginiana
  
Common Name
Cholla
  
Jumpseed
  
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
  
jumpseed
  
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
  
jumpseed
  
In French
usine de Cholla
  
jumpseed
  
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
  
jumpseed
  
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
  
jumpseed
  
In Portuguese
planta Salão
  
jumpseed
  
In Polish
roślin Hall
  
jumpseed
  
In Latin
plant Hall
  
Salire celeritate
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Polygonaceae
  
Genus
Tephrocactus
  
Periscaria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cholla and Jumpseed
Season and care of Cholla and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Cholla and Jumpseed Physical Information
Cholla and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Jumpseed are as follows:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cholla and Jumpseed
Care of Cholla and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.