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Peruvian Apple Cactus
Peruvian Apple Cactus

Verbena
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About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Verbena

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Cactus
Flowering Plants

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil
America, Europe

Types

Cereus repandus
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

5050
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-153-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Pink, Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus
Verbena

In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus
verbena

In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
Eisenkraut

In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
verveine

In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus
Verbena

In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
λουίζα

In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana
verbena

In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
werbena

In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus
Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllidae
Lamiales

Family

Cactaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Cereus
Verbena

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

Cereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

6250
1 27800
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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Verbena

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

Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Verbena

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Verbena Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Verbena are as follows:

  • Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow

  • Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

  • Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Verbena

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.