Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Types
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CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
8-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Do Not over Water
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
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
-
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Squash
In Hindi
jumping cholla
Squash
In German
jumping cholla
Squash
In French
jumping cholla
Squash
In Spanish
jumping cholla
calabacín
In Greek
jumping cholla
σκουός
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
abóbora
In Polish
jumping cholla
kabaczek
In Latin
jumping cholla
cucurbita
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Squash
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Squash is Neutral.
Jumping Cholla and Squash Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Squash are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Jumping Cholla and Squash
Care of Jumping Cholla and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squash 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 Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.