Home
Garden Plants


About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pink Flame Tree


About Pink Flame Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Australia  

Types
Cereus repandus  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  

Habitat
Desert  
Canopy, Rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-6  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red  
Gold, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Lobulated  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus  
BRACHYCHITON discolor  

Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus  
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  

In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus  
Pink Flame Tree  

In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus  
Rosa Flame Tree  

In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus  
Flame Tree Rose  

In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus  
Pink árbol de la llama  

In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος  
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana  
Árvore Chama Rosa  

In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus  
Różowy Flame Tree  

In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus  
Pink arbor flamma  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllidae  
Malvales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Cereus  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cereeae  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
6  
1  

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pink Flame Tree

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

Compare Cactus

Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pink Flame Tree

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pink Flame Tree

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

Cactus

Cactus

» More Cactus

Compare Cactus

» More Compare Cactus