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About Hatiora and Peruvian Apple Cactus


About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Cactus  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
-  
Cereus repandus  

Number of Varieties
2  
50  
99+

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
-  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
Pink, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Toothed  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

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
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides  
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
Peruvian Apple Cactus  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
Peruvian Apple cactus  

In German
Hatiora  
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus  

In French
Hatiora  
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
Peruana de Apple Cactus  

In Greek
Hatiora  
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
Cactus a Apple peruana  

In Polish
hatiora  
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus  

In Latin
Hatiora  
Apple Peruviani Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Caryophyllidae  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Cereus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Cereeae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
6  

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Properties of Hatiora and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Hatiora and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Hatiora and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Hatiora and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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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