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About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cabbage


About Cabbage and Peruvian Apple Cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Cactus  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Cereus repandus  
11  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
11  
99+

Habitat
Desert  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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 dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Beetles, Moths  

Allergy
-  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds  
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  

Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus  
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  

In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus  
गोभी  

In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus  
Kohl  

In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus  
chou  

In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus  
repollo  

In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος  
λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana  
repolho  

In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus  
kapusta  

In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus  
brassica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllidae  
Brassicales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Cereus  
Caulanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
14  
99+

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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cabbage

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cabbage Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cabbage

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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