Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Habitat
Desert
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus
Gifboom
In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus
Gifboom
In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Caryophyllidae
Malpighiales
Family
Cactaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Cereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Gifboom
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Gifboom? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Gifboom. Peruvian Apple Cactus has thorns and Gifboom doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Apple Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Apple Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Gifboom 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 Gifboom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Gifboom
Season and care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Apple Cactus and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Gifboom Physical Information
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Gifboom are as follows:
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Gifboom
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Gifboom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gifboom 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.