Life Span
Not Available
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-7
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Available
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Trichosanthes cucumerina
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
In Hindi
jumping cholla
चिचिण्डा
In German
jumping cholla
Schlangenhaargurke
In French
jumping cholla
Trichosanthes cucumerina
In Spanish
jumping cholla
snake gourd
In Greek
jumping cholla
φίδι κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
snake gourd
In Polish
jumping cholla
Gurdlina ogórkowata
In Latin
jumping cholla
snake gourd
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Coccinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snake Gourd season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Jumping Cholla and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color: Not Available
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Jumping Cholla and Snake Gourd
Care of Jumping Cholla and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.