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About Chionodoxa and Peruvian Apple Cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Mediterranean, Turkey  

Types
Cereus repandus  
Chionodoxa luciliae  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Desert  
meadows, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
White, Blue, Pink, Violet  

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  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Bees, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus  
CHIONODOXA  

Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus  
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow  

In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus  
Chionodoxa  

In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus  
Chionodoxa  

In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus  
Chionodoxa  

In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus  
Chionodoxa  

In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος  
Chionodoxa  

In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana  
Chionodoxa  

In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus  
Chionodoxa  

In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus  
Chionodoxa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Platyhelminthes  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Cestoda  

Order
Caryophyllidae  
Liliales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Cereus  
Chionodoxa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Cereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
6  
99+

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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Chionodoxa

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Chionodoxa

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

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