Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Peanut cactus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Toothed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Never Over-water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin cuts
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Igel Kaktus
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
hérisson cactus
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
cactus
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Cereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Echinopsis and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Echinopsis and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Echinopsis and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Echinopsis and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Echinopsis and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done 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 Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.