Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Cactus
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Cereus repandus
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
11-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Peony
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
Peony
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Pfingstrose
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Pivoine
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
Peonía
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
παιωνία
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Peônia
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Piwonia
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Peony and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Peony and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Peony and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Peony and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Peony and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Peony 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.