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About Haworthia and Peruvian Apple Cactus


About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Haworthia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Succulent   
Cactus   

Origin
Southern Africa   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Tropical Climate   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rosette   
Toothed   

Thorns
Not Available   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
vegetative cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering   
Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed, 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
Mealybugs, Root rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   
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
Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAWORTHIA   
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus   

Common Name
Haworthia   
Peruvian Apple Cactus   

In Hindi
Echeveria   
Peruvian Apple cactus   

In German
Haworthia   
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus   

In French
Haworthia   
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus   

In Spanish
Haworthia   
Peruana de Apple Cactus   

In Greek
Echeveria   
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος   

In Portuguese
Haworthia   
Cactus a Apple peruana   

In Polish
Haworsja   
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus   

In Latin
Chaoorthia   
Apple Peruviani Cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Caryophyllidae   

Family
Liliaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Haworthia   
Cereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cereeae   

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
151   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Haworthia and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Haworthia and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Season and care of Haworthia and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Haworthia and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Haworthia season is Not Available and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Haworthia is Not Available and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Haworthia is Not Available and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Haworthia and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Haworthia and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Haworthia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Haworthia and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Care of Haworthia and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Haworthia and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Haworthia pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Haworthia 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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