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About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pasque Flower


About Pasque Flower and Peruvian Apple Cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Cactus   
Perennial   

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom   

Types
Not Available   
Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla vulgaris rubra, Pulsatilla vulgaris alba   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Desert   
meadows, Slopes, Wooded slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
7-5   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow   
Indigo, Purple, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Pink, Red   
Greyish Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Rosette   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

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   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
root cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Cutworms, Larvae of Agave Weevil   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
convulsions, Diarrhea, Not Available, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus   
PULSATILLA vulgaris   

Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus   
Pasque Flower, wind flower, prairie crocus, Easter Flower, meadow anemone   

In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus   
Pasque Flower   

In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus   
Kuhschellen   

In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus   
Pasque Flower   

In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus   
Pasque Flower   

In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος   
Pasque Flower   

In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana   
Pasque Flower   

In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus   
Sasanka   

In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus   
Pasque Flower   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllidae   
Ranunculales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Cereus   
Pulsatilla   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cereeae   
NA   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
33   
99+

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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pasque Flower

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pasque Flower

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pasque Flower Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pasque Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pasque Flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pasque Flower are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pasque Flower

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

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