Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
jumping cholla
Firecracker penstemon
In German
jumping cholla
Kracher penstemon
In French
jumping cholla
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
jumping cholla
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
jumping cholla
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
jumping cholla
petarda penstemon
In Latin
jumping cholla
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Jumping Cholla and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Jumping Cholla and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Jumping Cholla and Firecracker Penstemon. Jumping Cholla has thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Jumping Cholla does not have fragrant flowers. Jumping Cholla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumping Cholla and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color: Not Available
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Jumping Cholla and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Jumping Cholla and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.