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About Jumping Cholla and Kochia


About Kochia and Jumping Cholla


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
20  
99+
140  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
gardens, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
3-11  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

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
Yes  
No  

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
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
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
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
No  
Sometimes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
BASSIA scoparia  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Burningbush, Kochia  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
Bassia scoparia  

In German
jumping cholla  
Besen-Radmelde  

In French
jumping cholla  
Bassia scoparia  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
Kochia scoparia  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
Bassia scoparia  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
Bassia scoparia  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
Mietelnik żakula  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
Bassia scoparia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Bassia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Camphorosmoideae  

Number of Species
20  
4  

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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:

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.

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