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Jumping Cholla
Jumping Cholla

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About Jumping Cholla and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

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Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Melanesia, Australia

Types

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Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

201000
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15
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
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

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Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Dermititis

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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Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Root

Other Uses

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Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

hanging chain cholla
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

jumping cholla
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

jumping cholla
Octopus tree

In French

jumping cholla
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

jumping cholla
árbol pulpo

In Greek

jumping cholla
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

jumping cholla
Octopus árvore

In Polish

jumping cholla
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

jumping cholla
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Apiales

Family

Cactaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Cylindropuntia
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Aralioideae

Number of Species

2015
1 27800
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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Octopus Tree

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

Jumping Cholla and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Octopus Tree are as follows:

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

  • Jumping Cholla leaf color:

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Jumping Cholla and Octopus Tree

Care of Jumping Cholla and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.