Peruvian Apple Cactus

Pawpaw

About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pawpaw

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Pawpaw

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus

Tree

1.3 Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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300.00 cm

Rank: 72 (Overall)▶

1,371.60 cm

Rank: 30 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

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 and hair, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

ASIMINA triloba

7.2 Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Pawpaw

7.2.1 In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus

गंदा संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

Papaya Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

usine de papaye

7.2.4 In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus

planta de la papaya

7.2.5 In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

φυτό pawpaw

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana

planta mamão

7.2.7 In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

pawpaw roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus

quince herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllidae

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Annonaceae

8.6 Genus

Cereus

Asimina Adans

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

Cereeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pawpaw

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pawpaw Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pawpaw are as follows:

Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pawpaw

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.