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Peruvian Apple Cactus
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About Gymnocalycium and Peruvian Apple Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Cactus
Cactus
1.3 Origin
South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
1.4 Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
54
Rank: 55 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
8.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink
Pink, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Toothed
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Never Over-water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sandy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
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
Bark, Fruits
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
7.2 Common Name
Chin Cactus
Peruvian Apple Cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Peruvian Apple cactus
7.2.2 In German
Gymnocalycium
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
7.2.3 In French
Gymnocalycium
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
Peruana de Apple Cactus
7.2.5 In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
Cactus a Apple peruana
7.2.7 In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
7.2.8 In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Apple Peruviani Cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllidae
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Gymnocalycium
Cereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Cereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
54
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Gymnocalycium and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Gymnocalycium and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Gymnocalycium and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

  • Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink

  • Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available

  • Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow

  • Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Gymnocalycium and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Gymnocalycium and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gymnocalycium 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.