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What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Shrub  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
-  
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-7  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Pink, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
long with sharp edges  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Leaf spot, Scale  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
-  

Other Uses
-  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
YUCCA harrimaniae  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
mound lily  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
palm lily  

In German
jumping cholla  
palm lily  

In French
jumping cholla  
palm lily  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
palm lily  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
palm lily  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
palm lily  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
palm lily  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
palm lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Liliales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Yucca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
20  
15  

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Difference Between Jumping Cholla and Palm lily

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

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Importance of Jumping Cholla and Palm lily

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