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Peruvian Apple Cactus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Cactus

Origin

Southern Africa
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

-50
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very 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, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Spores, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
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

Loam, 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

Insignificant
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

allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Laxative
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits

Other Uses

Used to poison animals during hunting
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA virosa
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Gifboom
Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

Gifboom
Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Namibische Giftwolfmilch
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Euphorbia virosa
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Euphorbia virosa
Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

Euphorbia virosa
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Euphorbia virosa
Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Euphorbia virosa
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

Euphorbia virosa
Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Caryophyllidae

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Cereus

Clade

Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cereeae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

-6
1 27800
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Difference Between Gifboom and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Importance of Gifboom and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Compare Facts of Gifboom vs Peruvian Apple Cactus

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