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About Jumping Cholla and Petunia


About Petunia and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
South America  

Types
-  
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
118  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
-  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
not provided  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
5.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
Petunia  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Petunia  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
Petunia  

In German
jumping cholla  
Petunie  

In French
jumping cholla  
Pétunia  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
Petunia  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
πετούνια  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
Petúnia  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
Petunia  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
Petunia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Solanales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Petunia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Petunioideae  

Number of Species
20  
35  
99+

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Petunia

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Petunia

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

Jumping Cholla and Petunia Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Petunia are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Petunia

Care of Jumping Cholla and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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