Peruvian Apple Cactus

Karonda

About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Karonda

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Karonda

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus

Fruit

1.3 Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

1.4 Types

Not Available

congesta, paucinervia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15

Not Available

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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300.00 cm

Rank: 72 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

Pale White, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

1.3 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

1.6 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

1.7 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

1.8 Foliage Sheen

Matte

1.9 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

1.10 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

1.11 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

1.12 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

1.13 Allergy

Not Available

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

2 Benefits

2.1 Uses

2.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Available

2.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

good for lips, Remove blemishes

2.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

2.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

2.2 Plant Benefits

2.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C

2.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

2.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

2.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

2.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

2.5 Garden Design

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

3 Scientific Name

3.1 Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Carissa carandas

3.2 Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Black Currant

3.2.1 In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus

करोंदा, कालि मैना

3.2.2 In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

Carandas

3.2.3 In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

karondas

3.2.4 In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus

karondas

3.2.5 In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

karondas

3.2.6 In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana

karondas

3.2.7 In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

karondas

3.2.8 In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus

karondas

4 Classification

4.1 Kingdom

Plantae

4.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

4.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

4.4 Order

Caryophyllidae

Gentianales

4.5 Family

Cactaceae

Apocynaceae

4.6 Genus

Cereus

Carissa

4.8 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

4.10 Tribe

Cereeae

Not Available

4.11 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

4.13 Number of Species

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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Karonda

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Karonda

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Karonda Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Karonda are as follows:

Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Karonda

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.