Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
jumping cholla
Zizka
In German
jumping cholla
Zizka
In French
jumping cholla
Zizka
In Spanish
jumping cholla
Zizka
In Greek
jumping cholla
Zizka
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
Zizka
In Polish
jumping cholla
Zizka
In Latin
jumping cholla
Žižka
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Melinis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jumping Cholla and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Jumping Cholla and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Jumping Cholla and Zizka. Jumping Cholla has thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Jumping Cholla does not have fragrant flowers. Jumping Cholla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Zizka 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 Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Zizka
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumping Cholla and Zizka Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Zizka are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color: Not Available
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Jumping Cholla and Zizka
Care of Jumping Cholla and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.