Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
South America
Types
Cereus repandus
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
Desert
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus
Peanut
In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus
मूंगफली
In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
Erdnuss
In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus
Maní
In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana
Amendoim
In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
Arachid
In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllidae
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cereeae
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Peanut
Season and care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Apple Cactus and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Peanut Physical Information
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Peanut are as follows:
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Peanut
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done . In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.