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About Jumping Cholla and Zaragosa


About Zaragosa and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
Not Available   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas   
Desert, Hot climate regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
12-10   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
270.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green, Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Not Available   
Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering   

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   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
Does not require fertilizer once established   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot   
Not Available, Red blotch   

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls   
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida   
DASYLIRION berlandieri   

Common Name
hanging chain cholla   
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon   

In Hindi
jumping cholla   
Zaragosa   

In German
jumping cholla   
Zaragoza   

In French
jumping cholla   
Saragosse   

In Spanish
jumping cholla   
Zaragoza   

In Greek
jumping cholla   
Σαραγόσα   

In Portuguese
jumping cholla   
Zaragoza   

In Polish
jumping cholla   
Saragossa   

In Latin
jumping cholla   
Caesaraugusta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Chordata   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Squamata   

Family
Cactaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Cylindropuntia   
Gonyosoma   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Colubrinae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Zaragosa

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Zaragosa

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

Jumping Cholla and Zaragosa Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Zaragosa physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Zaragosa are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Zaragosa

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

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