Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Violet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
-
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
jumping cholla
mandacaru
In German
jumping cholla
Cereus jamacaru
In French
jumping cholla
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
jumping cholla
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
jumping cholla
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
Mandacaru
In Polish
jumping cholla
Mandacaru
In Latin
jumping cholla
Mandacaru
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Cereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Mandacaru
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumping Cholla and Mandacaru Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Mandacaru are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color:
Care of Jumping Cholla and Mandacaru
Care of Jumping Cholla and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mandacaru pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.