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Peruvian Apple Cactus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Cactus

Origin

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South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

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Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

1250
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Arbutus
Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

सदाबहार
Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

arbousier
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Arbitus
Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

κουμαριά
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

árbuto
Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

mącznik
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

arbutus
Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Caryophyllidae

Family

Ericaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Cereeae

Subfamily

Arbutoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

86
1 27800
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Difference Between Arbutus and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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