Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Not Available
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
jumping cholla
In German
Aurikel
jumping cholla
In French
Primula auricula
jumping cholla
In Spanish
Primula auricula
jumping cholla
In Greek
mountain cowslip
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
jumping cholla
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
jumping cholla
In Latin
Primula auricula
jumping cholla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Primulaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Primula
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Primuloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Jumping Cholla season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mountain Cowslip and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Jumping Cholla are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
- Jumping Cholla leaf color: Not Available
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Jumping Cholla
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mountain Cowslip 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.