Peruvian Apple Cactus

Buttonbush

About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Buttonbush

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Buttonbush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus

Shrub

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

South Africa

Types

Cereus repandus

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Number of Varieties

507

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Habitat

Desert

Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm365.76 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm182.88 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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 in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

BERZELIA lanuginosa

Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Buttonbush

In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus

Buttonbush shrub

In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

Button Strauch

In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

buttonbush arbuste

In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus

arbusto buttonbush

In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

Buttonbush θάμνος

In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana

arbusto Buttonbush

In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

Buttonbush krzew

In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Frutex Buttonbush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllidae

Rubiales

Family

Cactaceae

Bruniaceae

Genus

Cereus

Cephalanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

612

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Buttonbush

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Buttonbush

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Buttonbush Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Buttonbush are as follows:

Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Buttonbush

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.