Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
jumping cholla
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
jumping cholla
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
jumping cholla
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
jumping cholla
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
jumping cholla
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
jumping cholla
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
jumping cholla
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumping Cholla and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Jumping Cholla and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Jumping Cholla and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.