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Jumping Cholla
Jumping Cholla

Indian Grass
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About Jumping Cholla and Indian Grass

What is

Life Span

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Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Grass

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

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Sorghastrum nutans

Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

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Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper

Leaf Color in Winter

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Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

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Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, 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
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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Root rot
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought and Salt

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

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Decorating walls
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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-

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
SORGHASTRUM nutans

Common Name

hanging chain cholla
Indian Grass

In Hindi

jumping cholla
भारतीय घास

In German

jumping cholla
Indian Grass

In French

jumping cholla
Herbe indienne

In Spanish

jumping cholla
Hierba india

In Greek

jumping cholla
Ινδικό Grass

In Portuguese

jumping cholla
grama indianas

In Polish

jumping cholla
Indyjski Trawa

In Latin

jumping cholla
Indian Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Poales

Family

Cactaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cylindropuntia
Sorghastrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

209
1 27800
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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Indian Grass

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

Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Indian Grass

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

Jumping Cholla and Indian Grass Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Indian Grass are as follows:

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

  • Jumping Cholla leaf color:

  • Indian Grass flower color:

  • Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Jumping Cholla and Indian Grass

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