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What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Shrub  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
China  

Types
-  
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
609.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
243.84 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Yellow green, Rose  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Red blotch  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Beautyberry  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
Beauty Berry Plant  

In German
jumping cholla  
Schönheit Berry Pflanze  

In French
jumping cholla  
Beauté Berry Plante  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
Planta de la baya de belleza  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
Planta Berry beleza  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
Beauty Berry roślin  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
Planta forma Berry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Verbenaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Callicarpa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
20  
140  
99+

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Difference Between Jumping Cholla and Beautyberry

If you are confused whether Jumping Cholla or Beautyberry 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 Jumping Cholla and Beautyberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jumping Cholla are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Beautyberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jumping Cholla and Beautyberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jumping Cholla and Beautyberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jumping Cholla and Beautyberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jumping Cholla and Beautyberry 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 Jumping Cholla is whereas of Beautyberry is Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism and Stomach pain. Jumping Cholla has beauty benefits as follows: while Beautyberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Jumping Cholla vs Beautyberry

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 Jumping Cholla vs Beautyberry 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 Jumping Cholla are whereas of Beautyberry have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jumping Cholla has no showy fruits and Beautyberry has showy fruits. Also Jumping Cholla is not flowering and Beautyberry is flowering. You can compare Jumping Cholla and Beautyberry facts and facts of other plants too.

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