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Jumping Cholla
Jumping Cholla

Indian Spinach
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About Jumping Cholla and Indian Spinach

What is

Life Span

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Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

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Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

2010
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-7

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

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Round

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
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

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
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Root rot
Insects, Mites

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

-
-

Allergy

-
-

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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Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
BASELLA alba

Common Name

hanging chain cholla
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

jumping cholla
भारतीय पालक

In German

jumping cholla
Indian Spinat

In French

jumping cholla
épinards indienne

In Spanish

jumping cholla
espinaca india

In Greek

jumping cholla
Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

jumping cholla
espinafre indiano

In Polish

jumping cholla
Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

jumping cholla
Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Cylindropuntia
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

205
1 27800
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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Indian Spinach

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

Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Indian Spinach

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

Jumping Cholla and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Indian Spinach are as follows:

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

  • Jumping Cholla leaf color:

  • Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Jumping Cholla and Indian Spinach

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