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Chokecherry and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
North America  

Types
-  
Prunus virginiana  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Red blotch  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Bark, Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
PRUNUS virginiana  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
Chokecherry  

In German
jumping cholla  
Chokecherry  

In French
jumping cholla  
Chokecherry  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
Chokecherry  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
Chokecherry  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
Chokecherry  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
Chokecherry  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
chokecherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Prunus  

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

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
20  
25  

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Difference Between Jumping Cholla and Chokecherry

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

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Importance of Jumping Cholla and Chokecherry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jumping Cholla and Chokecherry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jumping Cholla and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry is Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever and Stomach Ulcers. Jumping Cholla has beauty benefits as follows: while Chokecherry has beauty benefits as follows: .

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