White Onion

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About White Onion and Peruvian Apple Cactus

White Onion

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Cactus

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

White Spanish Gladalan White

Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

1550

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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.20 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion

Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

प्याज

Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Zwiebel

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Oignon

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Cebolla

Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Cebola

Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Cebula

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

cepa

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Caryophyllidae

Family

Liliaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Allium

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Allieae

Cereeae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

7506

1 27800

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Properties of White Onion and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of White Onion and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

White Onion and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

White Onion and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of White Onion and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

White Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
White Onion leaf color: Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of White Onion and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of White Onion and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering and Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Onion 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.