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About Esperanza and Jumping Cholla


About Jumping Cholla and Esperanza


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Yellow elder, Ginger thomas  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
-  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
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, Requires regular watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
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, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae  
Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, 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
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diuretic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Stem  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TECOMA stans  
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  

Common Name
Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush  
hanging chain cholla  

In Hindi
Esperanza  
jumping cholla  

In German
Esperanza  
jumping cholla  

In French
Esperanza  
jumping cholla  

In Spanish
Esperanza  
jumping cholla  

In Greek
Esperanza  
jumping cholla  

In Portuguese
Esperanza  
jumping cholla  

In Polish
Esperanza  
jumping cholla  

In Latin
Esperanza  
jumping cholla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Tecoma  
Cylindropuntia  

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

Tribe
Tecomeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
14  
99+
20  

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Properties of Esperanza and Jumping Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Esperanza and Jumping Cholla

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

Esperanza and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

Esperanza and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Jumping Cholla are as follows:

Care of Esperanza and Jumping Cholla

Care of Esperanza and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water 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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