Jumping Cholla

Natal Plum

About Jumping Cholla and Natal Plum

Jumping Cholla

Natal Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa Carandas

Number of Varieties

204

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Equal amount of N,P,K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Root rot

Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Decorating walls

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall

jumping cholla

Natal Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Cactaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cylindropuntia

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

2020

1 27800

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Natal Plum

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Natal Plum

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

Jumping Cholla and Natal Plum Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Natal Plum are as follows:

Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Natal Plum flower color: White
Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jumping Cholla and Natal Plum

Care of Jumping Cholla and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.