Life Span
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Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Brazil
Types
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Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
11-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
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Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
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Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
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Insects, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
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Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
jumping cholla
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
jumping cholla
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
jumping cholla
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
jumping cholla
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
jumping cholla
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
jumping cholla
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
jumping cholla
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Iresine
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Jumping Cholla and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Jumping Cholla and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Jumping Cholla and Bloodleaf. Jumping Cholla has thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Jumping Cholla does not have fragrant flowers. Jumping Cholla has allergic reactions like and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumping Cholla and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Jumping Cholla and Bloodleaf
Care of Jumping Cholla and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.