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Squash and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
-  
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Reniform  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  

Allergy
-  
Cough, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
20  

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Difference Between Jumping Cholla and Squash

If you are confused whether Jumping Cholla or Squash are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Jumping Cholla and Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jumping Cholla are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Squash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jumping Cholla and Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jumping Cholla and Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jumping Cholla and Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jumping Cholla and Squash as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Jumping Cholla is whereas of Squash is Vermifuge. Jumping Cholla has beauty benefits as follows: while Squash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Jumping Cholla vs Squash

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Jumping Cholla vs Squash and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Jumping Cholla are whereas of Squash have Cough and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jumping Cholla has no showy fruits and Squash has showy fruits. Also Jumping Cholla is not flowering and Squash is not flowering . You can compare Jumping Cholla and Squash facts and facts of other plants too.

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