Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Sugar Bon pea, Super Sugar Snap bean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions, Salt and Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
No pruning needed, Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Leaf curl, Peach Leaf Curl, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus
Garden Pea
In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus
चीनी मटर
In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
Kefe
In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
Erbse
In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus
guisante
In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana
ervilha
In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
groch
In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus
pea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllidae
Fabales
Family
Cactaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Cereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sugar Snap Pea
Season and care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sugar Snap Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sugar Snap Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Snap Pea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Snap Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Snap Pea is Neutral.
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sugar Snap Pea Physical Information
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sugar Snap Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sugar Snap Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sugar Snap Pea are as follows:
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Sugar Snap Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Sugar Snap Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sugar Snap Pea
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sugar Snap Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Snap Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in flowering season and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Snap Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.