Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, South America, Brazil
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green
Green, Orange Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, 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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
jumping cholla
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
jumping cholla
Igel Kaktus
In French
jumping cholla
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
jumping cholla
cactus de erizo
In Greek
jumping cholla
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
jumping cholla
jeż kaktus
In Latin
jumping cholla
cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Echinopsis
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumping Cholla and Echinopsis Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Echinopsis are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Jumping Cholla and Echinopsis
Care of Jumping Cholla and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.