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Pin Oak and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Biennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
United States, North-Central United States, Canada  

Types
-  
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
12  

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
2,499.36 cm  
13

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
792.48 cm  
27

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Red, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Pink, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Y-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short 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  
No  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
-  
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Northern Pin Oak  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
Pin Oak  

In German
jumping cholla  
Pin-Eichen  

In French
jumping cholla  
Pin Oak  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
pin Oak  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
pin Oak  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
Pin Oak  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
pin Oak  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
Quercus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Fagales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Quercus  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
207  
99+

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Difference Between Jumping Cholla and Pin Oak

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Importance of Jumping Cholla and Pin Oak

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