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Peruvian Apple Cactus
Peruvian Apple Cactus

Sweet William
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About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sweet William

What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Cactus
Flowering Plants

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Cereus repandus
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

501600
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
Bartn

In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
sweet william

In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana
william doce

In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
słodki William

In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllidae
Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Cereus
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

675
1 27800
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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sweet William

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sweet William

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sweet William Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sweet William are as follows:

  • Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow

  • Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

  • Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red

  • Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sweet William

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.