Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllidae
Asparagales
Family
Cactaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hippeastrum
Wondering what are the properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hippeastrum? We provide you with everything About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hippeastrum. Peruvian Apple Cactus has thorns and Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns. Also Peruvian Apple Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Peruvian Apple Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hippeastrum
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.