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About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tritoma

Peruvian Apple Cactus
Tritoma
About Tritoma and Peruvian Apple Cactus


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   
Type
Cactus   
Perennial   
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil   
Hybrid origin   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Desert   
Damp Places, Marshy ground   
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
6-9   
AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-4   
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow   
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Pink, Red   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Blue Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed   
Linear   
Thorns
Yes   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water   
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
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, Apply N-P-K   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Moisture   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Yes   
Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Snails   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus   
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'   
Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus   
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar   
In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus   
Tritoma   
In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus   
Tritoma   
In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus   
Tritoma   
In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus   
tritoma   
In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος   
tritoma   
In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana   
Tritoma   
In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus   
Tritoma   
In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus   
Trytoma   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Caryophyllidae   
Asparagales   
Family
Cactaceae   
Liliaceae   
Genus
Cereus   
Kniphofia   
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Tribe
Cereeae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
72   
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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tritoma

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tritoma

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tritoma Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tritoma are as follows:

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tritoma

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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