Jumping Cholla

Gymnocalycium

About Jumping Cholla and Gymnocalycium

Jumping Cholla

Gymnocalycium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

South America

Types

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

2054

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm12.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze

creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Sandy

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Root rot

Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Decorating walls

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida

GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

hanging chain cholla

Chin Cactus

In Hindi

jumping cholla

Gymnocalycium

In German

jumping cholla

Gymnocalycium

In French

jumping cholla

Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

jumping cholla

Gymnocalycium

In Greek

jumping cholla

Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

jumping cholla

Gymnocalycium

In Polish

jumping cholla

Gymnocalycium

In Latin

jumping cholla

Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Cylindropuntia

Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2054

1 27800

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Gymnocalycium

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Gymnocalycium

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

Jumping Cholla and Gymnocalycium Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Gymnocalycium are as follows:

Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green

Care of Jumping Cholla and Gymnocalycium

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