Peruvian Apple Cactus

Tatsoi

About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tatsoi

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Tatsoi

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Cactus

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert

orchards, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

11-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Tan, Brown, Sienna

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Spoon 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

Fast

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

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Cold climate

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Whiteflies, Worms

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

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Deers, Flea beetles, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

anti-cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

BRASSICA rapa( Narinosa Group)

7.2 Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Tat Soi, Tatsoi

7.2.1 In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus

Tatsoi

7.2.2 In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

Tatsoi

7.2.3 In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

Tatsoi

7.2.4 In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus

Tatsoi

7.2.5 In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

Tatsoi

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana

Tatsoi

7.2.7 In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

Tatsoi

7.2.8 In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Tatsoi

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllidae

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Cereus

Brassica

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 Tatsoi

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tatsoi

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tatsoi Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tatsoi physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tatsoi height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tatsoi are as follows:

Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Tatsoi flower color: Yellow
Tatsoi leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tatsoi

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tatsoi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tatsoi pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tatsoi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.