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What is

Life Span
-  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1  

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
jumping cholla  
Rotkohl  

In French
jumping cholla  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Brassicales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Brassica  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
400  
99+

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Difference Between Jumping Cholla and Red Cabbage

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Importance of Jumping Cholla and Red Cabbage

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