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About Jumping Cholla and Foxtail Grass


About Foxtail Grass and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
Not Available   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Grass   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Purple, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Available   
Grass like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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 to control growth   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot   
Red blotch   

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall   
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida   
ALOPECURUS   

Common Name
hanging chain cholla   
Foxtail Grass   

In Hindi
jumping cholla   
Foxtail Grass   

In German
jumping cholla   
Foxtail Grass   

In French
jumping cholla   
Foxtail Grass   

In Spanish
jumping cholla   
Hierba de cola de zorra   

In Greek
jumping cholla   
αλωπέκουρου Grass   

In Portuguese
jumping cholla   
grama de foxtail   

In Polish
jumping cholla   
ber trawy   

In Latin
jumping cholla   
panicum Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Cyperales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cylindropuntia   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Foxtail Grass

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Foxtail Grass

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

Jumping Cholla and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

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

Care of Jumping Cholla and Foxtail Grass

Care of Jumping Cholla and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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