About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Early Elberta Peach

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Early Elberta Peach

About Early Elberta Peach and Peruvian Apple Cactus

What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Cactus

Fruit

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

China

Types

Not Available

Habitat

Desert

Sandy Soil

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15

5-9

AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm

99+

150.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

90.00 cm

99+

150.00 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Yellow, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lanceolate

Thorns

Yes

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Canker, Insects, Mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Yes

Edible Fruit

Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Yes

Fragrant Fruit

Yes

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

PRUNUS persica 'Early Elberta'

Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Early Elberta Peach, Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach

In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus

Early Elberta Peach

In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

Early Elberta Peach

In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

Early Elberta Peach

In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus

Early Elberta Peach

In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

Early Elberta Peach

In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana

Early Elberta Peach

In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

Early Elberta Peach

In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Early Elberta Peach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllidae

Rosales

Family

Cactaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cereus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cereeae

Not Available

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

Not Available

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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Early Elberta Peach

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Early Elberta Peach

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Early Elberta Peach Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Early Elberta Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Early Elberta Peach height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Early Elberta Peach are as follows:

Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Early Elberta Peach flower color: White and Light Pink
Early Elberta Peach leaf color: Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Early Elberta Peach

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