Pinkroot

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Pinkroot and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Pinkroot

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Cactus

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-811-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

pinkroot

Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Spigelia

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Spigelia

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Spigelia

Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

Spigelia

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Spigelia

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

Spigelia

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllidae

Family

Loganiceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

606

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Properties of Pinkroot and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Pinkroot and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Pinkroot and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Pinkroot and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pinkroot 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.