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Peruvian Apple Cactus
Peruvian Apple Cactus

Mulga Tree
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About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mulga Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Cactus
Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil
Australia

Types

Cereus repandus
Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Number of Varieties

5015
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm550.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Long Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water
Do not water excessively

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
ACACIA aneura

Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus
Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus
Mulga

In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
Mulga

In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
Mulga

In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus
Mulga

In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
mulga

In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana
Mulga

In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
Mulga

In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus
Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllidae
Fabales

Family

Cactaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Cereus
Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
-

Number of Species

630
1 27800
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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mulga Tree

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

Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mulga Tree

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mulga Tree are as follows:

  • Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow

  • Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

  • Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mulga Tree

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.