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About Jumping Cholla and Joshua Tree


About Joshua Tree and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
Not Available  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Cactus or Succulent, Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Available  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Brown Spots, Red blotch  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available  
Yes  

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  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Not Available  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
YUCCA brevifolia  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
Joshua Tree  

In German
jumping cholla  
Joshua Tree  

In French
jumping cholla  
Joshua Tree  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
Árbol de Joshua  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
Joshua Tree  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
Joshua Tree  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
Joshua Tree  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
Joshua ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Yucca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

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 Joshua Tree

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Joshua Tree

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

Jumping Cholla and Joshua Tree Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Joshua Tree are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Joshua Tree

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

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