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About Jumping Cholla and Autumn Crocus


About Autumn Crocus and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Mediterranean, Turkey  

Types
-  
Colchicum autumnale  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Fuchsia, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Long Broad  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  
Drought  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Removes pimples  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
Colchicum autumnale  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा  

In German
jumping cholla  
Herbstzeitlose  

In French
jumping cholla  
colchique d'automne  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
cólquico  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
aftomn gema  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
aftomn żółtka  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
aftomn vitellus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Liliales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Colchicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colchiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
160  
99+

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Autumn Crocus

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

Jumping Cholla and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Autumn Crocus

Care of Jumping Cholla and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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