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About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pot Marigold


About Pot Marigold and Peruvian Apple Cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Cereus repandus  
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Desert  
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
6 - 1  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Oblong-lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water  
Requires regular watering  

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, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Moist, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds  
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Groundcover, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus  
CALENDULA officinalis  

Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus  
Pot Marigold  

In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus  
Pot Marigold  

In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus  
Ringelblume  

In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus  
pot Marigold  

In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus  
Caléndula  

In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος  
καλέντουλα  

In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana  
pot Marigold  

In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus  
Pot Marigold  

In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus  
Zinnia Pot  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllidae  
Asterales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Cereus  
Calendula  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cereeae  
‎Calenduleae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
6  
20  
99+

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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pot Marigold

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pot Marigold

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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