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About Jumping Cholla and Quiver Tree


About Quiver Tree and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Succulent  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
-  

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

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  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
-  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
ALOE dichotoma  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Kokerboom Quiver Tree  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
तरकश ट्री  

In German
jumping cholla  
Köcherbaum  

In French
jumping cholla  
Quiver Tree  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
Árbol de la aljaba  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
φαρέτρα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
Árvore do quiver  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
Quiver Drzewo  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
pharetram ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Aloaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Aloe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Asphodeloideae  

Number of Species
20  
500  
99+

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Quiver Tree

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Quiver Tree

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

Jumping Cholla and Quiver Tree Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Quiver Tree are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Quiver Tree

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

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