Peruvian Apple Cactus

Zucchini

About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Zucchini

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Zucchini

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Cactus

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Desert

agricultural areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

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1.8 Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Bushy, Evergreen

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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300.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow

Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ornamental use

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Cucurbita pepo

7.2 Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Zucchini, courgette

7.2.1 In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus

तोरी

7.2.2 In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

Zucchini

7.2.3 In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

Courgette

7.2.4 In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus

calabacín

7.2.5 In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

κολοκύθι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana

abobrinha

7.2.7 In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

Kabaczek

7.2.8 In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus

zucchini

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllidae

Violales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Cereus

Cucurbita

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Cereeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Not Available, Solanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Zucchini

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Zucchini

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Zucchini Physical Information

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Zucchini

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