Peruvian Apple Cactus

Tuberose

About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tuberose

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Tuberose

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus

Perennial

1.3 Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA4

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert

Cold Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-157-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

11-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Linear

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin inflammation

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

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, 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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

POLIANTHES tuberosa

7.2 Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Tuberose

7.2.1 In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus

रजनीगंधा

7.2.2 In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

Tuberose

7.2.3 In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

Tubéreuse

7.2.4 In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus

nardo

7.2.5 In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

Τουμπερόζα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana

Tuberosa

7.2.7 In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

Tuberoza

7.2.8 In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Tuberose

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllidae

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Amaryllidaceae

8.6 Genus

Cereus

Polianthes

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

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 Tuberose

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tuberose

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tuberose Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tuberose are as follows:

Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tuberose

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.