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Jumping Cholla
Jumping Cholla

Bitter Gourd
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About Jumping Cholla and Bitter Gourd

What is

Life Span

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Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

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-

Number of Varieties

2080
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-125-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-1

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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

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Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

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Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Decorating walls
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Beauty Benefits

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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve hair condition, Nourishes scalp, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Anti-fungal, Detoxification, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

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Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
CUCURBITA pepo 'Bicolor Pear'

Common Name

hanging chain cholla
Bicolor Pear Gourd, Ornamental Gourd

In Hindi

jumping cholla
करेला

In German

jumping cholla
Bittermelone

In French

jumping cholla
Momordica charantia

In Spanish

jumping cholla
Momordica charantia

In Greek

jumping cholla
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In Portuguese

jumping cholla
Momordica

In Polish

jumping cholla
Przepękla ogórkowata

In Latin

jumping cholla
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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Violales

Family

Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cylindropuntia
Momordica

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2080
1 27800
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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Bitter Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Jumping Cholla and Bitter Gourd? We provide you with everything About Jumping Cholla and Bitter Gourd. Jumping Cholla has thorns and Bitter Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Jumping Cholla does not have fragrant flowers. Jumping Cholla has allergic reactions like and Bitter Gourd has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Jumping Cholla and Bitter Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Bitter Gourd

Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Bitter Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Bitter Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bitter Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Bitter Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bitter Gourd is Neutral.

Jumping Cholla and Bitter Gourd Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Bitter Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bitter Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Bitter Gourd are as follows:

  • Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze

  • Jumping Cholla leaf color:

  • Bitter Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Bitter Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Jumping Cholla and Bitter Gourd

Care of Jumping Cholla and Bitter Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bitter Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bitter Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.