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About Jumping Cholla and Sweetshrub


About Sweetshrub and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Shrub  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
-  

Types
-  
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
shaded woods, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-4  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
White, Light Yellow, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Lobed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Toxic if not prepared properly  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Bark, Root  

Other Uses
-  
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
Calycanthus floridus  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Sweetshrub  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
sweetshrub  

In German
jumping cholla  
sweetshrub  

In French
jumping cholla  
sweetshrub  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
sweetshrub  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
sweetshrub  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
sweetshrub  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
sweetshrub  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
sweetshrub  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Laurales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Calycanthaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Calycanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
4  
99+

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Sweetshrub

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Sweetshrub

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

Jumping Cholla and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Sweetshrub are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Sweetshrub

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

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