Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
North America, Mexico, Central America
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus
summer squash
In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
Sommerkürbis
In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
courges d'été
In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana
abobrinha
In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
latem squash
In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllidae
Violales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cereeae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Summer Squash
Season and care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Apple Cactus and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Summer Squash Physical Information
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Summer Squash are as follows:
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Summer Squash
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.