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Peruvian Apple Cactus
Peruvian Apple Cactus

Echeveria
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Cactus
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil
Central America

Types

Cereus repandus
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans

Number of Varieties

50180
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-158-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 10

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
8,9,12,24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
All year

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Sandy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
ECHEVERIA

Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose

In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus
Echeveria

In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
Echeveria

In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
Echeveria

In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus
Echeveria

In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
Echeveria

In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana
Echeveria

In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
Echeveria

In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus
Aeonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllidae
Saxifragales

Family

Cactaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Cereus
Echeveria

Clade

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

Tribe

Cereeae
Sedeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Sedoideae

Number of Species

6150
1 27800
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Difference Between Peruvian Apple Cactus and Echeveria

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