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About Tabardillo and Peruvian Apple Cactus


About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Tabardillo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Cactus  

Origin
Mexico  
South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
-  
Cereus repandus  

Number of Varieties
8  
50  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
Desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan  
Pink, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Toothed  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Fall  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply  
Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower  
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica  
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus  

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  
Peruvian Apple Cactus  

In Hindi
tabardillo  
Peruvian Apple cactus  

In German
tabardillo  
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus  

In French
tabardillo  
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus  

In Spanish
tabardillo  
Peruana de Apple Cactus  

In Greek
Tabardillo  
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Tabardillo  
Cactus a Apple peruana  

In Polish
Tabardillo  
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus  

In Latin
Tabardillo  
Apple Peruviani Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Caryophyllidae  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Cereus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cereeae  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
30  
6  

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Properties of Tabardillo and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Tabardillo and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Tabardillo and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Care of Tabardillo and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Tabardillo and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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.

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