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Peruvian Apple Cactus
Peruvian Apple Cactus

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About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Paper Birch

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Cactus
Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Cereus repandus
Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

5030
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Slopes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-152-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
7-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Egg-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water
Requires regular watering

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
BETULA papyrifera

Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus
Paper Birch

In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus
Paper birch

In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
Papierbirke

In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
Le bouleau à papier

In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus
abedul de papel

In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
σημύδα χαρτί

In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana
vidoeiro de papel

In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
brzoza papieru

In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus
Paper betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllidae
Fagales

Family

Cactaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Cereus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

660
1 27800
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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Paper Birch

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

Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Paper Birch

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Paper Birch Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Paper Birch are as follows:

  • Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow

  • Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

  • Paper Birch flower color: Yellow

  • Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Paper Birch

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