Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Cereus repandus
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Desert
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus
Butterfly tree
In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllidae
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Apple Cactus and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Butterfly Tree
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.