Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Not Available
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Cactaceae
Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus
Cactus
In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus
Naagaphanee
In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
Kaktus
In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
Cactus
In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus
El Cactus
In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
κάκτος
In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana
cacto
In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
kaktus
In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllidae
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cereus
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cactus
Season and care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cactus Physical Information
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cactus are as follows:
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cactus
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.