Peruvian Apple Cactus

Winter Squash

About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Winter Squash

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Cactus

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Cereus repandus

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Desert

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm7.62 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Winter Squash

In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus

कोंहड़ा

In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

Winter squash

In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana

abóbora

In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

dynia

In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllidae

Violales

Family

Cactaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cereus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

627

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Winter Squash

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Winter Squash Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Winter Squash are as follows:

Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Winter Squash

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.