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Echinopsis
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Peruvian Apple Cactus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Cactus

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Peanut cactus
Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

12850
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1511-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red
Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Never Over-water

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
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, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky 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

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin cuts
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस
Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Igel Kaktus
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

hérisson cactus
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

cactus de erizo
Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus
Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

jeż kaktus
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

cactus
Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllidae

Family

Cactaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Echinopsis
Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae
Cereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

20006
1 27800
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Difference Between Echinopsis and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Importance of Echinopsis and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Compare Facts of Echinopsis vs Peruvian Apple Cactus

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