Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
jumping cholla
Cordia subcordata
In German
jumping cholla
Cordia subcordata
In French
jumping cholla
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
jumping cholla
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
jumping cholla
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
jumping cholla
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
jumping cholla
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Cordia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Kou
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumping Cholla and Kou Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Kou are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Jumping Cholla and Kou
Care of Jumping Cholla and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.