Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
3-7
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
NEPETA cataria
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Cat Nip, Catnip
In Hindi
jumping cholla
कटनीप
In German
jumping cholla
Katzenminze
In French
jumping cholla
cataire
In Spanish
jumping cholla
Catnip
In Greek
jumping cholla
Είδος δυόσμου
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
catnip
In Polish
jumping cholla
Kocimiętka
In Latin
jumping cholla
catnip
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Nepeta
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Catnip
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Catnip is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Catnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Catnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Catnip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Catnip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumping Cholla and Catnip Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Catnip are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
- Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray
Care of Jumping Cholla and Catnip
Care of Jumping Cholla and Catnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.