Quiver Tree

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Quiver Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Quiver Tree

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Succulent

Cactus

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOE dichotoma

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Kokerboom Quiver Tree

Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

तरकश ट्री

Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Köcherbaum

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Quiver Tree

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Árbol de la aljaba

Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

φαρέτρα Δέντρο

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Árvore do quiver

Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Quiver Drzewo

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

pharetram ligno

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllidae

Family

Aloaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Aloe

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cereeae

Subfamily

Asphodeloideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

5006

1 27800

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Properties of Quiver Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Quiver Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Quiver Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Quiver Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Quiver Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Quiver Tree 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.