Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Cactus
Origin
Australia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Cereus repandus
Habitat
River side
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Eukalyptus
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Eucalyptus
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Myrtaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Cereeae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Eucalyptus and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Apple Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Peruvian Apple Cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory 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 Eucalyptus and Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Eucalyptus and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Eucalyptus and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus 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.