Peruvian Apple Cactus

Oxlip

About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Oxlip

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Oxlip

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus

Perennial

1.3 Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Europe, Russia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-154-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Eczema

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Primula elatior

7.2 Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Oxlip, true oxlip

7.2.1 In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus

Oxlip

7.2.2 In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

Hohe Schlüsselblume

7.2.3 In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

7.2.4 In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus

Primula elatior

7.2.5 In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

δακράκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana

Oxlip

7.2.7 In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

Oxlip

7.2.8 In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Oxlip

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllidae

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Onagraceae

8.6 Genus

Cereus

Oenothera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cereeae

Onagreae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Onagroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA145

1 27800

Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Oxlip

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Oxlip Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Oxlip are as follows:

Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Oxlip

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