Joshua Tree

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Joshua Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Joshua Tree

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent, Tree

Cactus

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

South America, Argentina, Brazil

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-1011-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

610.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green

Pink, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently

Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Brown Spots, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

YUCCA brevifolia

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

7.2 Common Name

yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca

Peruvian Apple Cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Joshua Tree

Peruvian Apple cactus

7.2.2 In German

Joshua Tree

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

7.2.3 In French

Joshua Tree

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol de Joshua

Peruana de Apple Cactus

7.2.5 In Greek

Joshua Tree

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Joshua Tree

Cactus a Apple peruana

7.2.7 In Polish

Joshua Tree

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

7.2.8 In Latin

Joshua ligno

Apple Peruviani Cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllidae

8.5 Family

Agavaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Yucca

Cereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

50NA

1 27800

Properties of Joshua Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Joshua Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Joshua Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Joshua Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Joshua Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Joshua Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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