Peruvian Apple Cactus

Mizuna

About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mizuna

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Mizuna

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Biennial

1.2 Type

Cactus

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA13

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-3

1.8 Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Brown, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oval Cordate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, 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 Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

7.2 Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

7.2.1 In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus

Mizuna

7.2.2 In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

Mizuna

7.2.3 In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

Mizuna

7.2.4 In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus

Mizuna

7.2.5 In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

Mizuna

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana

Mizuna

7.2.7 In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

Mizuna

7.2.8 In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Mizuna

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllidae

Capparales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Cereus

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cereeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA3

1 27800

Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mizuna

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mizuna Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mizuna are as follows:

Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mizuna

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.