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Peruvian Apple Cactus
Peruvian Apple Cactus

Mandacaru
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About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mandacaru

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Not Available
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NA0
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Desert
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-1510-15
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
300.00 cm760.00 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
90.00 cm300.00 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Red, Violet
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
CEREUS jamacaru
7.2 Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus
mandacaru
7.2.2 In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
Cereus jamacaru
7.2.3 In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
Cereus jamacaru
7.2.4 In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus
Cereus jamacaru
7.2.5 In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
Mandacaru
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana
Mandacaru
7.2.7 In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
Mandacaru
7.2.8 In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Mandacaru
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllidae
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Cereus
Cereus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cereeae
Careeae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
NA34
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1 27800

Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mandacaru

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

Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mandacaru

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mandacaru Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mandacaru are as follows:

  • Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow

  • Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

  • Mandacaru flower color: White

  • Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mandacaru

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mandacaru pruning is done 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.