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About Lemon and Jumping Cholla


About Jumping Cholla and Lemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Fruit  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Asia  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
-  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails  
Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Salt  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves  
Stem  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS limon  
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  

Common Name
Lemon  
hanging chain cholla  

In Hindi
नींबू  
jumping cholla  

In German
Citrone or Limone or Zitrone  
jumping cholla  

In French
Citron or Citronnier  
jumping cholla  

In Spanish
Limón or Limonero  
jumping cholla  

In Greek
Λεμόνι [Lemóni]  
jumping cholla  

In Portuguese
Limão  
jumping cholla  

In Polish
Cytrynowy  
jumping cholla  

In Latin
Limon  
jumping cholla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Cylindropuntia  

Clade
Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
20  

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Properties of Lemon and Jumping Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Jumping Cholla

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

Lemon and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

Lemon and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Jumping Cholla are as follows:

Care of Lemon and Jumping Cholla

Care of Lemon and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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