Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
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
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
-
Heart-shaped
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
Do not water frequently
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Summer Squash
In Hindi
jumping cholla
summer squash
In German
jumping cholla
Sommerkürbis
In French
jumping cholla
courges d'été
In Spanish
jumping cholla
calabaza de verano
In Greek
jumping cholla
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
abobrinha
In Polish
jumping cholla
latem squash
In Latin
jumping cholla
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Jumping Cholla and Summer Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Jumping Cholla and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Jumping Cholla and Summer Squash. Jumping Cholla has thorns and Summer Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Jumping Cholla does not have fragrant flowers. Jumping Cholla has allergic reactions like and Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Summer Squash
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Jumping Cholla and Summer Squash Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Summer Squash are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Jumping Cholla and Summer Squash
Care of Jumping Cholla and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.