Peruvian Apple Cactus

Breadfruit

About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Breadfruit

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Fruit

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Cereus repandus

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Desert

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,600.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm600.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Breadfruit

In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus

árbol del pan

In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllidae

Urticales

Family

Cactaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Cereus

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cereeae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

660

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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Breadfruit

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Breadfruit Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Breadfruit are as follows:

Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Breadfruit

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.