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Jumping Cholla
Jumping Cholla

Blue Grama Grass
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About Jumping Cholla and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

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Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Grass

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

2014
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

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Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
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
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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
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

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Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

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Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Decorating walls
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

hanging chain cholla
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

jumping cholla
Blue Grama Grass

In German

jumping cholla
Blau Grama Grass

In French

jumping cholla
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

jumping cholla
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

jumping cholla
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

jumping cholla
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

jumping cholla
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

jumping cholla
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Cyperales

Family

Cactaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cylindropuntia
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2050
1 27800
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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Blue Grama Grass

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

Jumping Cholla and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

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

  • Jumping Cholla leaf color:

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Jumping Cholla and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Jumping Cholla and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done . In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.