Peruvian Apple Cactus

Burr Oak

About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Burr Oak

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Burr Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Cereus repandus

Quercus macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Astringent, Cramps, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

QUERCUS macrocarpa

Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak

In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus

Burr Oak

In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

Burr Oak

In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

Burr Oak

In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus

Burr Oak

In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

Burr Oak

In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana

Burr Oak

In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

Burr Oak

In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Burr Oak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllidae

Fagales

Family

Cactaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Cereus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cereeae

Cherokee

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

6400

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Burr Oak

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Burr Oak

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Burr Oak Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Burr Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Burr Oak are as follows:

Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Burr Oak

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Burr Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Burr Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Burr Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.