Jumping Cholla

Kochia

About Jumping Cholla and Kochia

Jumping Cholla

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

20140

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-123-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Root rot

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Decorating walls

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall

jumping cholla

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Cylindropuntia

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

204

1 27800

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Kochia

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

Jumping Cholla and Kochia Physical Information

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

Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Jumping Cholla and Kochia

Care of Jumping Cholla and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.