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About Red Elderberry and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2  

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Forest margins, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
430.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cold, Fever  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
Sambucus racemosa  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
Red Elderberry  

In German
jumping cholla  
Rote Holunder  

In French
jumping cholla  
Red sureau  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
La baya del saúco roja  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
κόκκινο Elderberry  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
Red Elderberry  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
Red Elderberry  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
pubens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Sambucus  

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

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
7  
99+

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Red Elderberry

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

Jumping Cholla and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and Red Elderberry

Care of Jumping Cholla and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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