Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Almond
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
बादाम
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Mandel
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Amande
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
Almendra
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
Αμύγδαλο
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Amêndoa
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Migdałowy
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Rosaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cereeae
Subfamily
Rosoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Almond and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Almond and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Almond and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Almond and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Almond and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
Almond leaf color: Light Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Almond and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Almond and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.