Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus
  
Origin
Asia
  
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
  
Desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
  
Pink, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
  
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
  
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
  
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
  
Peruvian Apple Cactus
  
In Hindi
wingnut
  
Peruvian Apple cactus
  
In German
wingnut
  
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
  
In French
wingnut
  
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
  
In Spanish
wingnut
  
Peruana de Apple Cactus
  
In Greek
wingnut
  
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
wingnut
  
Cactus a Apple peruana
  
In Polish
Wingnut
  
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
  
In Latin
wingnut
  
Apple Peruviani Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Caryophyllidae
  
Family
Juglandaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Pterocarya
  
Cereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Juglandeae
  
Cereeae
  
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wingnut and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Wingnut and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Wingnut and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Wingnut and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Wingnut and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.