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About Jumping Cholla and Hippeastrum


About Hippeastrum and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
Not Available   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas   
tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
Not Available   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
30.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze   
White, Red, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Available   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Deer resistant   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting   
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings   
Average Water Needs   

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   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot   
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails   

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
poisonous if ingested   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida   
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'   

Common Name
hanging chain cholla   
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum   

In Hindi
jumping cholla   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In German
jumping cholla   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In French
jumping cholla   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In Spanish
jumping cholla   
Hippeastrum   

In Greek
jumping cholla   
Hippeastrum   

In Portuguese
jumping cholla   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In Polish
jumping cholla   
Hippeastrum   

In Latin
jumping cholla   
Hippeastrum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Asparagales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Cylindropuntia   
Amaryllis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
90   
99+

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Hippeastrum

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Hippeastrum

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

Jumping Cholla and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Hippeastrum are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Hippeastrum

Care of Jumping Cholla and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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