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About Jumping Cholla and Jewelweed


About Jewelweed and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
Not Available   
Annual   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Fern, Succulent   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Africa, Canada, North America, United States   

Types
Not Available   
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
50   
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas   
Grassland, River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
2-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze   
Yellow, Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Available   
Elliptic, toothed   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting   
Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Clay, Moist   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Bright direct sunlight   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
Fertilize only when soil is poor   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot   
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun   
Drought, Dry soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Poison Ivy   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall   
Cottage garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida   
IMPATIENS capensis   

Common Name
hanging chain cholla   
Jewelweed   

In Hindi
jumping cholla   
Not Available   

In German
jumping cholla   
Impatiens capensis   

In French
jumping cholla   
Impatiente du Cap   

In Spanish
jumping cholla   
Impatiens capensis   

In Greek
jumping cholla   
Impatiens capensis   

In Portuguese
jumping cholla   
Impatiens capensis   

In Polish
jumping cholla   
Impatiens capensis   

In Latin
jumping cholla   
Impatiens capensis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Geraniales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Balsaminaceae   

Genus
Cylindropuntia   
Impatiens   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Dicotyledonous   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
50   
99+

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Jewelweed

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Jewelweed

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

Jumping Cholla and Jewelweed Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Jewelweed physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jewelweed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Jewelweed are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Jewelweed

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

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