Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray, Silver
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Cold, Nausia, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Used as an insecticide
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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
LAVANDULA multifida
Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus
Hedge Lavender
In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus
Lavender
In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
Lavendel
In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
Lavande
In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus
Lavanda
In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
λεβάντα
In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana
Lavanda
In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
Lawenda
In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Lavendula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllidae
Lamiales
Family
Cactaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cereeae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hedge Lavender
Season and care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hedge Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hedge Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hedge Lavender Physical Information
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hedge Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hedge Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hedge Lavender are as follows:
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Hedge Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Hedge Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hedge Lavender
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hedge Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.