Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, White
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEREUS
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Night blooming cereus
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
cereus
jumping cholla
In German
cereus
jumping cholla
In French
cereus
jumping cholla
In Spanish
cereus
jumping cholla
In Greek
cereus
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
cereus
jumping cholla
In Polish
cereus
jumping cholla
In Latin
cereus
jumping cholla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cereus and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of Cereus and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Jumping Cholla season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cereus and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
Cereus and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Jumping Cholla are as follows:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
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Care of Cereus and Jumping Cholla
Care of Cereus and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.