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Jumping Cholla
Jumping Cholla

Lignum Vitae
Lignum Vitae



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About Jumping Cholla and Lignum Vitae

What is

Life Span

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Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

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Guaiacum officinale

Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-10

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

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Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Consistently

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
Fertilize three times a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Root rot
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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-

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

hanging chain cholla
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

jumping cholla
Lignum Vitae

In German

jumping cholla
Lignum Vitae

In French

jumping cholla
Lignum Vitae

In Spanish

jumping cholla
Palo santo

In Greek

jumping cholla
Lignum Vitae

In Portuguese

jumping cholla
pau-santo

In Polish

jumping cholla
Lignum Vitae

In Latin

jumping cholla
lignum Vitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Cylindropuntia
Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

203
1 27800
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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Lignum Vitae

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

Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Lignum Vitae

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

Jumping Cholla and Lignum Vitae Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Lignum Vitae are as follows:

  • Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze

  • Jumping Cholla leaf color:

  • Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet

  • Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Jumping Cholla and Lignum Vitae

Care of Jumping Cholla and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.