Life Span
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Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
203
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-125-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-1
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm50.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
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Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
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Long Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
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Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Iris-Tall Bearded
In Hindi
jumping cholla
Beverly Sills Iris Plant
In German
jumping cholla
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze
In French
jumping cholla
Beverly Sills Iris Plante
In Spanish
jumping cholla
Planta Iris Sills Beverly
In Greek
jumping cholla
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
Beverly Sills Iris planta
In Polish
jumping cholla
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin
In Latin
jumping cholla
Beverly Sills Iris Planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Cactaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
20300
1
27800
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