Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
jumping cholla
Big Bluestem grass
In German
jumping cholla
Große Bartgras
In French
jumping cholla
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
jumping cholla
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
jumping cholla
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
jumping cholla
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
jumping cholla
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumping Cholla and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Jumping Cholla and Big Bluestem
Care of Jumping Cholla and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.