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About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hatiora


About Hatiora and Peruvian Apple Cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  

Types
Cereus repandus  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
2  

Habitat
Desert  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red  
Ivory, White  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
-  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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  

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus  
Hatiora salicornioides  

Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus  
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  

In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus  
Hatiora  

In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus  
Hatiora  

In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus  
Hatiora  

In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus  
Hatiora  

In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος  
Hatiora  

In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana  
Hatiora  

In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus  
hatiora  

In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus  
Hatiora  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllidae  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Cereus  
Hatiora  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cereeae  
Rhipsalideae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
6  
3  
99+

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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hatiora

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hatiora

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hatiora Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hatiora are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hatiora

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

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