False Indigo

Jumping Cholla

About False Indigo and Jumping Cholla

False Indigo

Jumping Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

220

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-89-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMORPHA canescens

CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida

Common Name

False Indigo

hanging chain cholla

In Hindi

इंडिगो

jumping cholla

In German

falsches Indigo

jumping cholla

In French

faux Indigo

jumping cholla

In Spanish

Falso Indigo

jumping cholla

In Greek

Λάθος Indigo

jumping cholla

In Portuguese

false Indigo

jumping cholla

In Polish

fałsz Indigo

jumping cholla

In Latin

falsum indicum

jumping cholla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllales

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Amorpha

Cylindropuntia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2120

1 27800

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Properties of False Indigo and Jumping Cholla

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Jumping Cholla

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

False Indigo and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

False Indigo and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Jumping Cholla are as follows:

False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:

Care of False Indigo and Jumping Cholla

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