Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Upland soils
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
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
Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
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
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Emetic, Headache, Laxative, Stomach pain, Sunburn, Wounds
  
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Shade Trees
  
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PARKINSONIA 'Desert Museum'
  
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
  
Common Name
Desert Museum Palo Verde, Palo Verde
  
Peruvian Apple Cactus
  
In Hindi
Palo Verde
  
Peruvian Apple cactus
  
In German
Palo Verde
  
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
  
In French
Palo Verde
  
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
  
In Spanish
Palo Verde
  
Peruana de Apple Cactus
  
In Greek
Palo verde
  
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
Palo Verde
  
Cactus a Apple peruana
  
In Polish
Palo Verde
  
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
  
In Latin
Palo Viride
  
Apple Peruviani Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Caryophyllidae
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Parkinsonia
  
Cereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Caesalpinieae
  
Cereeae
  
Subfamily
Caesalpiniaceae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Palo Verde and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Palo Verde and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Verde and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Verde season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palo Verde is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palo Verde is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palo Verde and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Palo Verde and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Verde height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Verde and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Palo Verde flower color: Yellow
Palo Verde leaf color: Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Palo Verde and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Palo Verde and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde 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.