Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America
Types
Not Available
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-12
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
All year
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Do not water excessively
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
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
jumping cholla
Gymnocalycium
In German
jumping cholla
Gymnocalycium
In French
jumping cholla
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
jumping cholla
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
jumping cholla
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
jumping cholla
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
jumping cholla
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jumping Cholla and Gymnocalycium
Wondering what are the properties of Jumping Cholla and Gymnocalycium? We provide you with everything About Jumping Cholla and Gymnocalycium. Jumping Cholla has thorns and Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns. Also Jumping Cholla does not have fragrant flowers. Jumping Cholla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Gymnocalycium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gymnocalycium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Jumping Cholla and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color: Not Available
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Jumping Cholla and Gymnocalycium
Care of Jumping Cholla and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.