Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Cactus
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
not available
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Toothed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Mashua and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Apple Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua 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 Mashua and Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Mashua and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Mashua and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Mashua and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.