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Peruvian Apple Cactus
Shallot
About Shallot and Peruvian Apple Cactus


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Annual  
Type
Cactus  
Vegetable  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Asia  
Types
Cereus repandus  
Bulb Vegetable  
Number of Varieties
50  
99+
10  
Habitat
Desert  
-  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
4-8  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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+
30.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Pink, Red  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Acicular  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings  
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  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
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  
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  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
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  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Aphids, Beetles  
Allergy
-  
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cosmetics, Used as a dye  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus  
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)  
Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus  
Scallion, Shallot  
In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus  
Shallot  
In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus  
Schalotte  
In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus  
échalote  
In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus  
chalote  
In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος  
είδος κρεμμυδιού  
In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana  
Sallot  
In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus  
Sallot  
In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus  
Sallot  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllidae  
Asparagales  
Family
Cactaceae  
Liliaceae  
Genus
Cereus  
Allium  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Tribe
Cereeae  
-  
Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  
Number of Species
6  
750  
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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Shallot

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Shallot

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Shallot Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Shallot are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Shallot

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

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