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About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Oatgrass


About Oatgrass and Peruvian Apple Cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Grass  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Cereus repandus  
Blue Oat grass  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
-  

Habitat
Desert  
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
20.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Tan, Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

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  
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Itchy eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds  
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus  
ARRHENATHERUM  

Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus  
Oatgrass  

In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus  
जई घास  

In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus  
Ährengras  

In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus  
Folle avoine  

In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus  
oat Grass  

In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος  
βρώμη Grass  

In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana  
aveia-  

In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus  
Owies trawa  

In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus  
oat Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllidae  
Poales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Cereus  
Danthonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Cereeae  
Aveneae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Danthonioideae  

Number of Species
6  
450  
99+

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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Oatgrass

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Oatgrass

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Oatgrass Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Oatgrass are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Oatgrass

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

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