Peruvian Apple Cactus

Devil's Walking Stick

About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Devil's Walking Stick

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Cereus repandus

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

501

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as a potherb

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

Diabelski laska

In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllidae

Apiales

Family

Cactaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Cereus

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

630

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Devil's Walking Stick

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