Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
  
Yellow green, Sandy 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
  
Do Not over Water
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Lily Beetle
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
  
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
  
LILIUM
  
Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus
  
Lily
  
In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus
  
लिली
  
In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
  
Lilie
  
In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
  
Lis
  
In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus
  
Lirio
  
In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
  
Κρίνος
  
In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana
  
Lírio
  
In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
  
Lilia
  
In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus
  
lilium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllidae
  
Liliales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Cereus
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cereeae
  
Lilieae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Lily
Season and care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Apple Cactus and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Lily Physical Information
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Lily are as follows:
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Lily
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall 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 Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.