Peruvian Apple Cactus

Tangerine

About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tangerine

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Tangerine

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus

Fruit

1.3 Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southeastern Asia, Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

Clementines, dancy, fallglo, lee

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Red, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Green, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Earwigs, Leafminers, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Beetles, Birds, Butterflies, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Rabbits

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Glowing Skin, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Aging, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Skin Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

CITRUS reticulata 'Armstrong'

7.2 Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Armstrong Tangerine, Tangerine

7.2.1 In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus

संतरा

7.2.2 In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

Mandarine

7.2.3 In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

mandarine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus

mandarina

7.2.5 In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

μανταρίνι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana

tangerina

7.2.7 In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

mandarynka

7.2.8 In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Tangerine

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllidae

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Cereus

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cereeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tangerine

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tangerine

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tangerine Physical Information

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Tangerine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Tangerine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tangerine

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tangerine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tangerine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tangerine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.