Jerusalem Artichoke

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Jerusalem Artichoke and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Jerusalem Artichoke

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Cactus

Origin

North America

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

10050

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

15.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Brown

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELIANTHUS tuberosus

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke

Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Hortensie

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Hortensia

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Hortensia

Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

υδραγεία

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Hortensja

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

Hibiscus

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllidae

Family

Asteraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

206

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Properties of Jerusalem Artichoke and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Jerusalem Artichoke and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About Jerusalem Artichoke and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Jerusalem Artichoke doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Apple Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Jerusalem Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Jerusalem Artichoke has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Peruvian Apple Cactus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Jerusalem Artichoke and Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jerusalem Artichoke and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Jerusalem Artichoke and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Jerusalem Artichoke and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Jerusalem Artichoke height is 60.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jerusalem Artichoke and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Jerusalem Artichoke flower color: Tan and Brown
Jerusalem Artichoke leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Jerusalem Artichoke and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Jerusalem Artichoke and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jerusalem Artichoke 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 Jerusalem Artichoke needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.