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About Pencil Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Cactus
Cactus
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil
1.4 Types
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
11-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Red orange
Pink, Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Tiny
Toothed
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Never Over-water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Branch, Latex, Root
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
7.2 Common Name
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
Peruvian Apple Cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Sher-kandvel
Peruvian Apple cactus
7.2.2 In German
Bleistiftstrauch
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
7.2.3 In French
Aveloz
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Pencil Plant
Peruana de Apple Cactus
7.2.5 In Greek
Aveloz
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
avelós
Cactus a Apple peruana
7.2.7 In Polish
Aveloz
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
7.2.8 In Latin
Aveloz
Apple Peruviani Cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllidae
8.5 Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Euphorbia
Cereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Euphorbieae
Cereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Pencil Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Pencil Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Pencil Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

  • Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow

  • Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

  • Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow

  • Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Pencil Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Pencil Plant and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant 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.