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About Jumping Cholla and Cereus


About Cereus and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial  

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

Types
-  
princess of the night, Honolulu queen  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Desert, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
9-14  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12 - 10  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
250.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Light Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer, 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, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

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  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Scale  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Flowers, Stem  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Container  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
CEREUS  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Night blooming cereus  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
cereus  

In German
jumping cholla  
cereus  

In French
jumping cholla  
cereus  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
cereus  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
cereus  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
cereus  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
cereus  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
cereus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Selenicereus  

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

Tribe
-  
Hylocereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
20  
33  

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Cereus

Wondering what are the properties of Jumping Cholla and Cereus? We provide you with everything About Jumping Cholla and Cereus. Jumping Cholla has thorns and Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also Jumping Cholla does not have fragrant flowers. Jumping Cholla has allergic reactions like and Cereus 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 Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Cereus

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

Jumping Cholla and Cereus Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Cereus are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Cereus

Care of Jumping Cholla and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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