Citron

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Citron and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Citron

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Cactus

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

etrog

Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Citron

Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

नीबू

Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Zitrone

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Citron

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Cidra

Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

Κίτρο

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

cidra

Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Cytryna

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

Chron

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllidae

Family

Rutaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Cereeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Citron and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Citron and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Citron and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Citron and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Citron and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Citron and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron 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 Citron 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.