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About False Indigo and Peruvian Apple Cactus

False Indigo
Peruvian Apple Cactus
About Peruvian Apple Cactus and False Indigo


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Shrub   
Cactus   
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
Types
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions   
Desert   
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
11-15   
AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-10   
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9   
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple   
White, Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Light Green   
Pink, Red   
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Toothed   
Thorns
No   
Yes   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Never Over-water   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
Yes   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens   
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus   
Common Name
False Indigo   
Peruvian Apple Cactus   
In Hindi
इंडिगो   
Peruvian Apple cactus   
In German
falsches Indigo   
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus   
In French
faux Indigo   
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus   
In Spanish
Falso Indigo   
Peruana de Apple Cactus   
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo   
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος   
In Portuguese
false Indigo   
Cactus a Apple peruana   
In Polish
fałsz Indigo   
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus   
In Latin
falsum indicum   
Apple Peruviani Cactus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Fabales   
Caryophyllidae   
Family
Fabaceae   
Cactaceae   
Genus
Amorpha   
Cereus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Cereeae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of False Indigo and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

False Indigo and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

False Indigo and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Care of False Indigo and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of False Indigo and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo 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.

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