Type
Cactus or Succulent
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
-
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
jumping cholla
Dutch Iris
In German
jumping cholla
Dutch Iris
In French
jumping cholla
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
jumping cholla
Dutch Iris
In Greek
jumping cholla
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
Dutch Iris
In Polish
jumping cholla
Dutch Iris
In Latin
jumping cholla
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumping Cholla and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Jumping Cholla and Dutch Iris
Care of Jumping Cholla and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.