Pineapple

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Pineapple and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Pineapple

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus

Origin

South America

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1511-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Pineapple

Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

अनानास

Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Ananas

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Ananas

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Piña

Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

Ανανάς

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Ananas

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

Pineapple

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Caryophyllidae

Family

Bromeliaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Ananas

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cereeae

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Pineapple and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Pineapple and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Pineapple and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Pineapple and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.