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About Jumping Cholla and Banana Tree


About Banana Tree and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
Not Available  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya  

Types
Not Available  
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
1000  
12

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
8-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
16.08 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
7.87 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Green  
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Available  
Cone shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
Banana Tree  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Banana Tree  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
केले के पेड़  

In German
jumping cholla  
Bananenbaum  

In French
jumping cholla  
Bananier  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
Banano  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
μπανανιά  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
árvore de banana  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
Banana drzewa  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
Musa sapientum fixa ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Zingiberales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Banana  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Musa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
100  
99+

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Banana Tree

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Banana Tree

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

Jumping Cholla and Banana Tree Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Banana Tree are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Banana Tree

Care of Jumping Cholla and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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