Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
jumping cholla
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
jumping cholla
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
jumping cholla
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
jumping cholla
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
jumping cholla
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
jumping cholla
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
jumping cholla
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Tripsacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumping Cholla and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Jumping Cholla and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Jumping Cholla and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.