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About Palm lily and Peruvian Apple Cactus


About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Palm lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Cactus   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
South America, Argentina, Brazil   

Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia   
Not Available   

Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9-7   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Ivory   
White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Pink, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges   
Toothed   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water   
Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
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
Leaf spot, Scale   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae   
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus   

Common Name
mound lily   
Peruvian Apple Cactus   

In Hindi
palm lily   
Peruvian Apple cactus   

In German
palm lily   
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus   

In French
palm lily   
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus   

In Spanish
palm lily   
Peruana de Apple Cactus   

In Greek
palm lily   
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος   

In Portuguese
palm lily   
Cactus a Apple peruana   

In Polish
palm lily   
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus   

In Latin
palm lily   
Apple Peruviani Cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Caryophyllidae   

Family
Agavaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Yucca   
Cereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cereeae   

Subfamily
Agavoideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Palm lily and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Palm lily and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Palm lily and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Palm lily and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Palm lily height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Palm lily and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Care of Palm lily and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Palm lily and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm lily 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 Palm lily 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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