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About Echinopsis and Jumping Cholla


About Jumping Cholla and Echinopsis


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
North America, South America, Brazil  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Peanut cactus  
-  

Number of Varieties
128  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 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, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose  
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
-  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
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, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale  
Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil  
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
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Skin cuts  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Stem  

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

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
ECHINOPSIS  
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  

Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus  
hanging chain cholla  

In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस  
jumping cholla  

In German
Igel Kaktus  
jumping cholla  

In French
hérisson cactus  
jumping cholla  

In Spanish
cactus de erizo  
jumping cholla  

In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος  
jumping cholla  

In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus  
jumping cholla  

In Polish
jeż kaktus  
jumping cholla  

In Latin
cactus  
jumping cholla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Echinopsis  
Cylindropuntia  

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

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
2000  
12
20  

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Properties of Echinopsis and Jumping Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Jumping Cholla

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

Echinopsis and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

Echinopsis and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis and Jumping Cholla are as follows:

Care of Echinopsis and Jumping Cholla

Care of Echinopsis and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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