Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Double
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, 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
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus
मौसम्बी
In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
süße Limone
In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana
doce de limão
In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllidae
Sapindales
Family
Cactaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sweet Lime
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.