Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Africa
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Canary Melon
In Hindi
jumping cholla
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
jumping cholla
Canary Melon
In French
jumping cholla
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
jumping cholla
Melón Canarias
In Greek
jumping cholla
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
Canary Melon
In Polish
jumping cholla
Canary Melon
In Latin
jumping cholla
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Canary Melon
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canary Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Jumping Cholla and Canary Melon Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Canary Melon are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Jumping Cholla and Canary Melon
Care of Jumping Cholla and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.