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About Jumping Cholla and Siberian Iris


About Siberian Iris and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Perennial  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia  

Types
-  
Iris sibirica  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
90  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Damp shady woods, Pastures  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
White, Purple, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Keep ground moist  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Red blotch  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
pollinators  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Expectorant  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
Used as an insecticide  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
IRIS sibirica  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Siberian Iris  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
Siberian Iris  

In German
jumping cholla  
Sibirische Schwertlilie  

In French
jumping cholla  
L'Iris de Sibérie  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
Siberian Iris  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
Siberian Iris  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
Siberian Iris  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
Kosaciec syberyjski  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
Siberian Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheobionta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Liliales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
20  
300  
99+

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Siberian Iris

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Siberian Iris

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

Jumping Cholla and Siberian Iris Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Siberian Iris are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Siberian Iris

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

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