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Jumping Cholla
Jumping Cholla

Bilimbi
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About Jumping Cholla and Bilimbi

What is

Life Span

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Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9-2

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm38.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

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
Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Needs very little water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Root rot
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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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

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Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

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Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

hanging chain cholla
Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

jumping cholla
Bilimbi

In German

jumping cholla
bilimbi

In French

jumping cholla
bilimbi

In Spanish

jumping cholla
bilimbi

In Greek

jumping cholla
bilimbi

In Portuguese

jumping cholla
bilimbi

In Polish

jumping cholla
bilimbi

In Latin

jumping cholla
Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Oxalidales

Family

Cactaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Cylindropuntia
Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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-

Number of Species

2012
1 27800
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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Bilimbi

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

Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Bilimbi

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

Jumping Cholla and Bilimbi Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Bilimbi are as follows:

  • Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze

  • Jumping Cholla leaf color:

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Jumping Cholla and Bilimbi

Care of Jumping Cholla and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.