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Jumping Cholla
Jumping Cholla

Gumbo Limbo
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About Jumping Cholla and Gumbo Limbo

What is

Life Span

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Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America

Types

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tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca

Number of Varieties

201
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-10

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Crimson, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

-
-

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

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, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Decorating walls
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
BURSERA simaruba

Common Name

hanging chain cholla
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree

In Hindi

jumping cholla
Bursera simaruba

In German

jumping cholla
Bursera simaruba

In French

jumping cholla
Bursera simaruba

In Spanish

jumping cholla
Bursera simaruba

In Greek

jumping cholla
Bursera simaruba

In Portuguese

jumping cholla
Bursera simaruba

In Polish

jumping cholla
Bursera simaruba

In Latin

jumping cholla
Bursera simaruba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Burseraceae

Genus

Cylindropuntia
Bursera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2010
1 27800
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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Gumbo Limbo

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

Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Gumbo Limbo

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

Jumping Cholla and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

  • Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze

  • Jumping Cholla leaf color:

  • Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory

  • Gumbo Limbo leaf color:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Gumbo Limbo

Care of Jumping Cholla and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.