Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
-
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
agricultural areas, Wet lands
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, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
-
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Sugarcane
In Hindi
jumping cholla
गन्ना
In German
jumping cholla
Saccharum
In French
jumping cholla
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
jumping cholla
Saccharum
In Greek
jumping cholla
Saccharum
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
jumping cholla
Saccharum
In Latin
jumping cholla
Saccharum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Sugarcane
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumping Cholla and Sugarcane Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Sugarcane are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Jumping Cholla and Sugarcane
Care of Jumping Cholla and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.