Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus
Acerola Tree
In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
Acerola Baum
In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllidae
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Acerola
Season and care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Apple Cactus and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Acerola Physical Information
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Acerola are as follows:
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Acerola
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.