Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Morocco
Types
Cereus repandus
Linaria vulgaris
Habitat
Desert
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus
Toadflax
In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
Toadflax
In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
Toadflax
In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus
Toadflax
In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana
Linária
In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
Toadflax
In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Toadflax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllidae
Scrophulariales
Family
Cactaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cereeae
Antirrhineae
Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Toadflax
Season and care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Apple Cactus and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Toadflax Physical Information
Peruvian Apple Cactus and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Toadflax are as follows:
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Toadflax
Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax pruning is done 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.