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About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hydrangea


About Hydrangea and Peruvian Apple Cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Shrubs  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Cereus repandus  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Desert  
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
4.92 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
11.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Light  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus  
Hydrangea  

Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus  
Hydrangea or hortensia  

In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus  
Hydrangea  

In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus  
Hortensie  

In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllidae  
Cornales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Hydrangeaceae  

Genus
Cereus  
Hydrangea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Cereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
75  
99+

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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hydrangea

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hydrangea

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hydrangea Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hydrangea are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hydrangea

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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