Origin
Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Bulb Vegetable
Cereus repandus
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
Shallot
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Schalotte
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
échalote
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
chalote
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
Sallot
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Sallot
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
Sallot
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Liliaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Shallot and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Apple Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Peruvian Apple Cactus has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses. 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 Shallot and Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Shallot and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Shallot and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Shallot and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Shallot and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Shallot and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot pruning is done 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 Shallot 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.