Easter cactus

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Easter cactus and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Easter cactus

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus

1.3 Origin

South America, Brazil

South America, Argentina, Brazil

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

Desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1211-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson

White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Pink, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available, Pale Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

breathing problems

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

7.2 Common Name

Whitsun cactus

Peruvian Apple Cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस

Peruvian Apple cactus

7.2.2 In German

Osterkaktus

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

7.2.3 In French

cactus de Pâques

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus de Pascua

Peruana de Apple Cactus

7.2.5 In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa

Cactus a Apple peruana

7.2.7 In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

7.2.8 In Latin

Pascha Cactus

Apple Peruviani Cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Caryophyllidae

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Hatiora

Cereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Cereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

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: Not Available and 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.