Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
11-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Needs more water during establishment
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
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Aphids, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
-
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
jumping cholla
चीकू
In German
jumping cholla
Breiapfelbaum
In French
jumping cholla
Sapotillier
In Spanish
jumping cholla
chicle
In Greek
jumping cholla
sapodilla
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
sapodilla
In Polish
jumping cholla
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
jumping cholla
sapodilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Cactaceae
Sapotaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Sapodilla
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Jumping Cholla and Sapodilla Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Sapodilla are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jumping Cholla and Sapodilla
Care of Jumping Cholla and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.