Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Asia
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
-
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Cucumber
In Hindi
jumping cholla
खीरा
In German
jumping cholla
Gurke
In French
jumping cholla
concombre
In Spanish
jumping cholla
Pepino
In Greek
jumping cholla
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
pepino
In Polish
jumping cholla
ogórek
In Latin
jumping cholla
cucumeris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Cucumber
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cucumber season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Jumping Cholla and Cucumber Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Cucumber are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Jumping Cholla and Cucumber
Care of Jumping Cholla and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.