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About Cherry Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus


About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cherry Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Cactus  

Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas  
South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries  
Cereus repandus  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods  
Desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
17.50 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
17.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Pink, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Orange  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Orange  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Heat And Humidity  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Swelling in the face  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling  
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Prunus avium  
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus  

Common Name
Cherry Tree  
Peruvian Apple Cactus  

In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़  
Peruvian Apple cactus  

In German
Kirschbaum  
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus  

In French
Cerisier  
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus  

In Spanish
Cerezo  
Peruana de Apple Cactus  

In Greek
κερασιά  
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος  

In Portuguese
árvore de cereja  
Cactus a Apple peruana  

In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo  
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus  

In Latin
Cherry  
Apple Peruviani Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Caryophyllidae  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Cereus  

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

Tribe
-  
Cereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
430  
99+
6  

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Properties of Cherry Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About Cherry Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Cherry Tree doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Apple Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Tree has allergic reactions like Swelling in the face and Peruvian Apple Cactus has allergic reactions like Swelling in the face. 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 Cherry Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Season and care of Cherry Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cherry Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Cherry Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Care of Cherry Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Cherry Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Tree 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.

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