Jumping Cholla

Lobelia

About Jumping Cholla and Lobelia

Jumping Cholla

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

America

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

20415

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Root rot

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Decorating walls

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

hanging chain cholla

Lobelia

In Hindi

jumping cholla

Lobelia

In German

jumping cholla

Lobelie

In French

jumping cholla

Lobelia

In Spanish

jumping cholla

Lobelia

In Greek

jumping cholla

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

jumping cholla

Lobélia

In Polish

jumping cholla

Lobelia

In Latin

jumping cholla

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Cactaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Cylindropuntia

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

20415

1 27800

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Lobelia

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

Jumping Cholla and Lobelia Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Lobelia are as follows:

Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jumping Cholla and Lobelia

Care of Jumping Cholla and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.