Type
Cactus or Succulent
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
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Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
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
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
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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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Bassia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Camphorosmoideae
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.