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About Jumping Cholla and Easter cactus


About Easter cactus and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
Not Available   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
South America, Brazil   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas   
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
11-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze   
Red, Magenta, Crimson   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Not Available, Pale Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Available   
Succulent   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting   
Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings   
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun   
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
breathing problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida   
Hatiora gaertneri   

Common Name
hanging chain cholla   
Whitsun cactus   

In Hindi
jumping cholla   
ईस्टर कैक्टस   

In German
jumping cholla   
Osterkaktus   

In French
jumping cholla   
cactus de Pâques   

In Spanish
jumping cholla   
cactus de Pascua   

In Greek
jumping cholla   
Πάσχα κάκτος   

In Portuguese
jumping cholla   
cacto Páscoa   

In Polish
jumping cholla   
Wielkanocny kaktus   

In Latin
jumping cholla   
Pascha Cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Cylindropuntia   
Hatiora   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Rhipsalideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Easter cactus

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Easter cactus

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

Jumping Cholla and Easter cactus Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Easter cactus are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Easter cactus

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

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