Jumping Cholla

Choy Sum

About Jumping Cholla and Choy Sum

Jumping Cholla

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-3

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Root rot

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall

jumping cholla

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Capparales

Family

Cactaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Cylindropuntia

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2018

1 27800

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Choy Sum

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Choy Sum

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

Jumping Cholla and Choy Sum Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Choy Sum are as follows:

Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Jumping Cholla and Choy Sum

Care of Jumping Cholla and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.