Life Span
Not Available
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-12
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
jumping cholla
pohutukawa
In German
jumping cholla
pohutukawa
In French
jumping cholla
pohutukawa
In Spanish
jumping cholla
pohutukawa
In Greek
jumping cholla
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
pohutukawa
In Polish
jumping cholla
pohutukawa
In Latin
jumping cholla
pohutukawa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllales
Myrtales
Family
Cactaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jumping Cholla and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Jumping Cholla and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Jumping Cholla and Pohutukawa. Jumping Cholla has thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Jumping Cholla does not have fragrant flowers. Jumping Cholla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumping Cholla and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color: Not Available
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Jumping Cholla and Pohutukawa
Care of Jumping Cholla and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.