Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Cactus
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
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Types
Cereus repandus
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Desert
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration 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
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Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllidae
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cereus
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cereeae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Apple Cactus and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.