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Peruvian Apple Cactus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Shrub
Cactus

Origin

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Epigeal, Hypogeal
Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

250
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

-
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Disease
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Beans
Fruits

Other Uses

Basketary, Edible seed
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

COTYLEDON
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

बीजपत्र
Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Cotyledon
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Cotyledon
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Cotyledon
Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Cotyledon
Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Liścień
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

Cotyledon
Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Caryophyllidae

Family

Crassulaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Cotyledon L.
Cereus

Clade

Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

126
1 27800
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Difference Between Cotyledon and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Importance of Cotyledon and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Compare Facts of Cotyledon vs Peruvian Apple Cactus

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