Peruvian Apple Cactus

Cyclamen

About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cyclamen

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Cyclamen

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Flowering Plants, Tubers

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

Types

Cereus repandus

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

Number of Varieties

5024

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Pink, Purple, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Autumn, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Respiratory problems

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

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Cyclamen Persicum

Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus

Sikalemen

In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

Zyklamen

In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

Cyclamen

In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus

Ciclamen

In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

κυκλάμινο

In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana

Cíclame

In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

Cyklamen

In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Cyclamīnos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllidae

Ericales

Family

Cactaceae

Primulaceae

Genus

Cereus

Cyclamen

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cereeae

Cyclamineae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Myrsinoideae

Number of Species

623

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cyclamen

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cyclamen Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cyclamen are as follows:

Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cyclamen

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.