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Jumping Cholla
Jumping Cholla

Western Redbud
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About Jumping Cholla and Western Redbud

What is

Life Span

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Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Western United States, California

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

2025
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-128-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

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Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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
occasional watering once established

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Decorating walls
Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

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Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

hanging chain cholla
California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

jumping cholla
Western Redbud

In German

jumping cholla
West Redbud

In French

jumping cholla
Redbud Western

In Spanish

jumping cholla
Redbud Occidental

In Greek

jumping cholla
Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

jumping cholla
Redbud ocidental

In Polish

jumping cholla
Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

jumping cholla
Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Fabales

Family

Cactaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Cylindropuntia
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Cercideae

Subfamily

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Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

2025
1 27800
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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Western Redbud

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

Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Western Redbud

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

Jumping Cholla and Western Redbud Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Western Redbud are as follows:

  • Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze

  • Jumping Cholla leaf color:

  • Western Redbud flower color: Magenta

  • Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Jumping Cholla and Western Redbud

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