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Peruvian Apple Cactus and Gasteria


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Cactus  

Origin
Southern Africa  
South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii  
Cereus repandus  

Number of Varieties
16  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams  
Desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
12.00 cm  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Coral  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Pink, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Never Over-water  

In Summer
Less 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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Flies  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative  
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GASTERIA  
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus  

Common Name
Gasteria  
Peruvian Apple Cactus  

In Hindi
Gasteria  
Peruvian Apple cactus  

In German
Gasteria  
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus  

In French
Gasteria  
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus  

In Spanish
Gasteria  
Peruana de Apple Cactus  

In Greek
Gasteria  
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Gasteria  
Cactus a Apple peruana  

In Polish
Gasteria  
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus  

In Latin
Gasteria  
Apple Peruviani Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Monocots  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Caryophyllidae  

Family
Aloaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Gasteria  
Cereus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cereeae  

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
16  
99+
6  

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Difference Between Gasteria and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Gasteria and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Gasteria and Peruvian Apple Cactus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Gasteria is Aging, Blood disorders and Laxative whereas of Peruvian Apple Cactus is Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema and Wounds. Gasteria has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles and Good for the Scalp while Peruvian Apple Cactus has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles and Good for the Scalp.

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