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About Hosta and Jumping Cholla


About Jumping Cholla and Hosta


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Perennial  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Asia  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’  
-  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
-  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Light Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
-  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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
Yes  
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
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border  
Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'  
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  

Common Name
Hosta  
hanging chain cholla  

In Hindi
Hosta  
jumping cholla  

In German
Hosta  
jumping cholla  

In French
Hosta  
jumping cholla  

In Spanish
Hosta  
jumping cholla  

In Greek
Hosta  
jumping cholla  

In Portuguese
Hosta  
jumping cholla  

In Polish
Hosta  
jumping cholla  

In Latin
strone  
jumping cholla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Cylindropuntia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
20  

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Properties of Hosta and Jumping Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Jumping Cholla

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

Hosta and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

Hosta and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Jumping Cholla are as follows:

Care of Hosta and Jumping Cholla

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

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