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
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-7
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
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dipsacales
Family
Cactaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Sambucus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
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.