Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Habitat
Desert
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
Melampodium
jumping cholla
In German
Melmpodiam
jumping cholla
In French
Melmpodiam
jumping cholla
In Spanish
Melmpodiam
jumping cholla
In Greek
Melmpodiam
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
Melmpodiam
jumping cholla
In Polish
Melmpodiam
jumping cholla
In Latin
Melmpodiam
jumping cholla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Melampodium
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Melampodium and Jumping Cholla
Wondering what are the properties of Melampodium and Jumping Cholla? We provide you with everything About Melampodium and Jumping Cholla. Melampodium doesn't have thorns and Jumping Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Melampodium does not have fragrant flowers. Melampodium has allergic reactions like and Jumping Cholla 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 Melampodium and Jumping Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Melampodium and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of Melampodium and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Melampodium and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Melampodium season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Melampodium is Loam, Sand and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Melampodium is Neutral and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Melampodium and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
Melampodium and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Melampodium and Jumping Cholla are as follows:
Melampodium flower color: Yellow and Gold
Melampodium leaf color: Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
- Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Care of Melampodium and Jumping Cholla
Care of Melampodium and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Melampodium pruning is done 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 Melampodium 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.