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Jumping Cholla and Elkhorn


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Eastern Asia, India  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
20  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
12.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
-  

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
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale  
Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Stem  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea  
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  

Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn  
hanging chain cholla  

In Hindi
Elkhorn  
jumping cholla  

In German
Elkhorn  
jumping cholla  

In French
Elkhorn  
jumping cholla  

In Spanish
cuerno de alce  
jumping cholla  

In Greek
Elkhorn  
jumping cholla  

In Portuguese
Elkhorn  
jumping cholla  

In Polish
Elkhorn  
jumping cholla  

In Latin
Elkhorn  
jumping cholla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Cylindropuntia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Euphorbieae  
-  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
20  

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Difference Between Elkhorn and Jumping Cholla

If you are confused whether Elkhorn or Jumping Cholla are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Elkhorn and Jumping Cholla Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elkhorn are fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen, whereas for Jumping Cholla fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elkhorn and Jumping Cholla if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elkhorn and Jumping Cholla

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elkhorn and Jumping Cholla. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elkhorn and Jumping Cholla as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Elkhorn is whereas of Jumping Cholla is . Elkhorn has beauty benefits as follows: while Jumping Cholla has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elkhorn vs Jumping Cholla

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Elkhorn vs Jumping Cholla and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Elkhorn are Skin irritation whereas of Jumping Cholla have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elkhorn has no showy fruits and Jumping Cholla has no showy fruits. Also Elkhorn is not flowering and Jumping Cholla is not flowering . You can compare Elkhorn and Jumping Cholla facts and facts of other plants too.

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