Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
South America
Types
Cereus repandus
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
Desert
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-10
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
not provided
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Petunia
Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus
Petunia
In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus
Petunia
In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
Petunie
In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
Pétunia
In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus
Petunia
In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
πετούνια
In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana
Petúnia
In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
Petunia
In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllidae
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Petunia
Season and care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Apple Cactus and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Petunia Physical Information
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Petunia are as follows:
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Petunia
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.