Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Fruit
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Cider apples, Aia Llu, Akane
Habitat
Desert
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
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, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Globe shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
Nutrients
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
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Cactaceae
MALUS domestica 'Caudle'(CAMEO)
Common Name
Cactus
Apple, Cameo Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple
In Hindi
Naagaphanee
कैमियो एप्पल
In German
Kaktus
Cameo Apple
In French
Cactus
Cameo d'Apple
In Spanish
El Cactus
Cameo de Apple
In Greek
κάκτος
Cameo της Apple
In Portuguese
cacto
Cameo da Apple
In Polish
kaktus
Cameo Jabłko
In Latin
Cactus
cameo Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Cactaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Not Available
Malus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cactus and Cameo Apple
Season and care of Cactus and Cameo Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Cactus and Cameo Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cactus season is Summer and Cameo Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Cameo Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cactus is Alkaline and for Cameo Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cactus and Cameo Apple Physical Information
Cactus and Cameo Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm whereas Cameo Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cactus and Cameo Apple are as follows:
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
Cactus leaf color: Green
Cameo Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Cameo Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Cactus and Cameo Apple
Care of Cactus and Cameo Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves and Cameo Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cameo Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.