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About Jumping Cholla and Quickstick


About Quickstick and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
-  

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
GLIRICIDIA sepium  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
QUICKSTICK  

In German
jumping cholla  
QUICKSTICK  

In French
jumping cholla  
QUICKSTICK  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
QUICKSTICK  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
QUICKSTICK  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
QuickStick  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
QUICKSTICK  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
Quickstick  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fabales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Gliricidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
-  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
20  
5  
99+

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Quickstick

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

Jumping Cholla and Quickstick Physical Information

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

Care of Jumping Cholla and Quickstick

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

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