Type
Cactus or Succulent
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
2-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
False Indigo
In Hindi
jumping cholla
इंडिगो
In German
jumping cholla
falsches Indigo
In French
jumping cholla
faux Indigo
In Spanish
jumping cholla
Falso Indigo
In Greek
jumping cholla
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
false Indigo
In Polish
jumping cholla
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
jumping cholla
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Amorpha
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and False Indigo
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumping Cholla and False Indigo Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and False Indigo are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Jumping Cholla and False Indigo
Care of Jumping Cholla and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.