Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Central Asia
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
Malus domestica
Common Name
Cactus
Apple Tree
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Kaktus
Apfelbaum
In Spanish
El Cactus
Manzano
In Portuguese
cacto
Macieira
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Not Available
Malus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cactus and Apple Tree
Season and care of Cactus and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Apple Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Cactus and Apple Tree Physical Information
Cactus and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Apple Tree are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cactus and Apple Tree
Care of Cactus and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.