Peruvian Apple Cactus

Eggplant

About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Eggplant

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Eggplant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Africa, Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA3

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert

Anthropogenic, Wild

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12*1

1.8 Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Red

White, Purple, Plum, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Broad, Unlobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles, Insects, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

7.2 Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

7.2.1 In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus

बैंगन

7.2.2 In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

Aubergine

7.2.3 In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

Aubergine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus

Berenjena

7.2.5 In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

Μελιτζάνα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana

Berinjela

7.2.7 In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

Bakłażan

7.2.8 In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Eggplant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllidae

Solanales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Cereus

Solanum L

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids

8.8 Tribe

Cereeae

Solaneae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Solanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Eggplant

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Eggplant Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Eggplant are as follows:

Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Eggplant

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