Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Australia, South America
Types
Not Available
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Elderberry
In Hindi
jumping cholla
Elderberry
In German
jumping cholla
Holunderbeere
In French
jumping cholla
Sureau
In Spanish
jumping cholla
Saúco
In Greek
jumping cholla
Elderberry
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
Sabugueiro
In Polish
jumping cholla
Bez czarny
In Latin
jumping cholla
Elderberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dipsacales
Family
Cactaceae
Adoxaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Elderberry
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Jumping Cholla and Elderberry Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Elderberry are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color: Not Available
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Jumping Cholla and Elderberry
Care of Jumping Cholla and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.