Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Tree
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
  
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Pollution, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
  
Average Water Needs
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
  
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
  
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
  
Annona reticulate
  
Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus
  
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
  
In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus
  
ramphal
  
In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
  
Netzannone
  
In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
  
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
  
In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus
  
Annona reticulata
  
In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
  
Ramphal
  
In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana
  
coração-de-boi
  
In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
  
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
  
In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus
  
Ramphal
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllidae
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Tiliaceae
  
Genus
Cereus
  
Annona
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Cereeae
  
Annoneae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Annonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Ramphal
Season and care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Apple Cactus and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ramphal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Ramphal Physical Information
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Ramphal are as follows:
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Ramphal
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Ramphal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.