Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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 for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
jumping cholla
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
jumping cholla
Kaffernlimette
In French
jumping cholla
combava
In Spanish
jumping cholla
cafre
In Greek
jumping cholla
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
jumping cholla
kaffir wapno
In Latin
jumping cholla
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Jumping Cholla and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color: Not Available
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Jumping Cholla and Kaffir Lime
Care of Jumping Cholla and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.