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About Jumping Cholla and Peruvian Apple Cactus


About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Cactus  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
-  
Cereus repandus  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Pink, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Toothed  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

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, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Peruvian Apple Cactus  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
Peruvian Apple cactus  

In German
jumping cholla  
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus  

In French
jumping cholla  
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
Peruana de Apple Cactus  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
Cactus a Apple peruana  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
Apple Peruviani Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllidae  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Cereus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
20  
6  

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Jumping Cholla and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About Jumping Cholla and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Jumping Cholla has thorns and Peruvian Apple Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Jumping Cholla does not have fragrant flowers. Jumping Cholla has allergic reactions like and Peruvian Apple Cactus has allergic reactions like . 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Jumping Cholla and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Jumping Cholla and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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