Easter cactus

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Easter cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Easter cactus

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus

Origin

South America, Brazil

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Cactus

Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1211-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

Never Over-water

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Osterkaktus

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

cactus de Pâques

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Caryophyllidae

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Cereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

256

1 27800

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Properties of Easter cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Easter cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Easter cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Easter cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Easter cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Easter cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.