Peruvian Apple Cactus

Cashew

About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cashew

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Cashew

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Desert

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-5

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Green, Yellow green, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

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

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

Gastric, Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

ANACARDIUM occidentale

Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Acajou, Cashew

In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus

काजू के पेड़

In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

Cashew Baum

In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

Anacardier

In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus

árbol de anacardo

In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

δέντρο κάσιους

In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana

cajueiro

In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

drzewo nerkowca

In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus

cashew ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllidae

Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Cereus

Anacardium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis

Number of Species

6600

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cashew

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cashew

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cashew Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cashew are as follows:

Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cashew

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