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Jumping Cholla and Red Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
20  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-8  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
370.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red  
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
-  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch  
Red blotch, Root rot  

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

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
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Pollen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Stem  

Other Uses
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS pavia  
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  

Common Name
Red Buckeye  
hanging chain cholla  

In Hindi
Red Buckeye  
jumping cholla  

In German
Red Buckeye  
jumping cholla  

In French
Red Buckeye  
jumping cholla  

In Spanish
rojo castaño de Indias  
jumping cholla  

In Greek
κόκκινο Buckeye  
jumping cholla  

In Portuguese
Red Buckeye  
jumping cholla  

In Polish
Red Buckeye  
jumping cholla  

In Latin
Red Buckeye  
jumping cholla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Hippocastanaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Aesculus  
Cylindropuntia  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
20  

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Difference Between Red Buckeye and Jumping Cholla

If you are confused whether Red Buckeye or Jumping Cholla 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 Red Buckeye and Jumping Cholla Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Buckeye are Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Jumping Cholla fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Buckeye and Jumping Cholla if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Buckeye and Jumping Cholla

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Buckeye and Jumping Cholla. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Buckeye and Jumping Cholla 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 Red Buckeye is Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic and Salve whereas of Jumping Cholla is . Red Buckeye has beauty benefits as follows: while Jumping Cholla has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Red Buckeye vs Jumping Cholla

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