Peruvian Apple Cactus

Papaya

About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Papaya

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Papaya

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus

Fruit

1.3 Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert

tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm457.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm7.62 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Green, Orange, Light Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Irregular

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, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Acidic, Neutral

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, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used As Food, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

CARICA papaya

7.2 Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Papaya

7.2.1 In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus

पपीता

7.2.2 In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

Papaya

7.2.3 In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

Papaye

7.2.4 In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus

Papaya

7.2.5 In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

Παπάγια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana

Mamão

7.2.7 In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

Papaja

7.2.8 In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Papaya

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllidae

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Caricaceae

8.6 Genus

Cereus

Carica

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cereeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Papaya

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Papaya

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Papaya Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Papaya are as follows:

Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Papaya flower color: Ivory
Papaya leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Papaya

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Papaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.