Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
हीथ
jumping cholla
In German
Heidekraut
jumping cholla
In French
bruyère
jumping cholla
In Spanish
brezo
jumping cholla
In Greek
ερείκη
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
urze
jumping cholla
In Polish
wrzos
jumping cholla
In Latin
Heather
jumping cholla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ericaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Calluna
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Heather and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of Heather and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Heather and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
Heather and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Jumping Cholla are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
- Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Care of Heather and Jumping Cholla
Care of Heather and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.