Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Jumpseed
Cholla
In Hindi
jumpseed
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
jumpseed
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
jumpseed
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
jumpseed
planta de Cholla
In Greek
jumpseed
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
jumpseed
planta Salão
In Polish
jumpseed
roślin Hall
In Latin
Salire celeritate
plant Hall
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Cholla
Season and care of Jumpseed and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Cholla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Cholla Physical Information
Jumpseed and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Cholla are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Jumpseed and Cholla
Care of Jumpseed and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.