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About Jumping Cholla and Field Maple


About Field Maple and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
-  
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Green, Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Gold, Tan  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

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  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Fungal Diseases  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Sore Eyes  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Bark, Sap  

Other Uses
-  
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
ACER campestre  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Field Maple, Hedge Maple  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
फील्ड मेपल  

In German
jumping cholla  
Feld-Ahorn  

In French
jumping cholla  
Maple terrain  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
arce de campo  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
Το πεδίο Maple  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
bordo de campo  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
Klon polny  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
Field Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Acer  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
20  
128  
99+

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Field Maple

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

Jumping Cholla and Field Maple Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Field Maple are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Field Maple

Care of Jumping Cholla and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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