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
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
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
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.