Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Cactus
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Jumpseed
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
jumpseed
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
jumpseed
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
jumpseed
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
jumpseed
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
jumpseed
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
jumpseed
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Polygonaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Jumpseed and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Jumpseed and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About Jumpseed and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Jumpseed doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Apple Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Jumpseed does not have fragrant flowers. Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Jumpseed and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Jumpseed and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Jumpseed and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Jumpseed and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed 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.