Cardon

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Cardon and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Cardon

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Cactus

Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

8.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pachycereus pringlei

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus

Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

Cardon

Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Cardon

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Cardon

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Cardon

Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

Cardon

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Cardon

Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Cardon

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

Cardon

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Caryophyllidae

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Pachycereus

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Pachycereeae

Cereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

126

1 27800

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Properties of Cardon and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Cardon and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About Cardon and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Cardon has thorns and Peruvian Apple Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Cardon does not have fragrant flowers. Cardon has allergic reactions like and Peruvian Apple Cactus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cardon and Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cardon and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Season and care of Cardon and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cardon and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Cardon and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Cardon flower color: White
Cardon leaf color:
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Cardon and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Cardon and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cardon 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.