Peanut

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Peanut and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Peanut

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Cactus

Origin

South America

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

650

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Habitat

Warmer regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-911-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Insects

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Peanut

Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

मूंगफली

Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Erdnuss

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Cacahuète

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Maní

Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Amendoim

Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Arachid

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

Peanut

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Caryophyllidae

Family

Fabaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Arachis

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Cereeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

10006

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Apple Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Peruvian Apple Cactus has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Peanut and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Peanut and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Peanut flower color: Yellow
Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Peanut and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Peanut and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peanut 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.