Life Span
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Annual and Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South Africa
Types
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Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
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
Wet Site
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
-
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Buttonbush
In Hindi
jumping cholla
Buttonbush shrub
In German
jumping cholla
Button Strauch
In French
jumping cholla
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
jumping cholla
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
jumping cholla
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
jumping cholla
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
jumping cholla
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rubiales
Family
Cactaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Buttonbush
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumping Cholla and Buttonbush Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Buttonbush are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Jumping Cholla and Buttonbush
Care of Jumping Cholla and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.