Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
America
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
-
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Allergy
-
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
-
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
hanging chain cholla
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
jumping cholla
तोरी
In German
jumping cholla
Zucchini
In French
jumping cholla
Courgette
In Spanish
jumping cholla
calabacín
In Greek
jumping cholla
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
jumping cholla
abobrinha
In Polish
jumping cholla
Kabaczek
In Latin
jumping cholla
zucchini
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cylindropuntia
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and Zucchini
Season and care of Jumping Cholla and Zucchini is important to know. While considering everything about Jumping Cholla and Zucchini Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zucchini season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumping Cholla and Zucchini Physical Information
Jumping Cholla and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and Zucchini are as follows:
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
- Zucchini leaf color: Green
Care of Jumping Cholla and Zucchini
Care of Jumping Cholla and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.