Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Availablle
Cereus repandus
Habitat
Open Forest
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
DAVIDIA
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Davidia
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
Davidia
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Davidia
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Davidia
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
Davidia
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
Davidia
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Davidia
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Davidia
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Davidia
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Nyssaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Davidioideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Davidia and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Davidia and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About Davidia and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Davidia doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Apple Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Davidia does not have fragrant flowers. Davidia has allergic reactions like sneezing and Peruvian Apple Cactus has allergic reactions like sneezing. 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 Davidia and Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Davidia and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Davidia and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Davidia and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Davidia is Loam and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Davidia and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Davidia and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Davidia and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Davidia flower color: White
Davidia leaf color: Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Davidia and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Davidia and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Davidia 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.