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Peruvian Apple Cactus
Peruvian Apple Cactus

Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti Squash



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About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Spaghetti Squash

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus
Vegetable

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Cereus repandus
Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

5010
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11
0 99
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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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very 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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'

Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus
Spaghetti Squash

In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
Spaghettikürbis

In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
Courge spaghetti

In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
σπαγγέτι Σκουός

In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana
Spaghetti Squash

In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
Dynia makaronowa

In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus
T INLIDO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllidae
Cucurbitales

Family

Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cereus
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cereeae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

630
1 27800
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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Spaghetti Squash

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

Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Spaghetti Squash

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:

  • Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow

  • Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

  • Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Spaghetti Squash

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.