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Honeydew and Peruvian Apple Cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Cactus  
Fruit  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Africa  

Types
Cereus repandus  
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Desert  
Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-4  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red  
White, Yellow, Salmon  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water  
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds  
Potassium, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus  
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'  

Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus  
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew  

In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus  
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]  

In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus  
Honigtau  

In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus  
Miellat  

In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus  
Gotas de miel  

In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος  
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]  

In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana  
melão de Honeydew  

In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus  
melon spadzi  

In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus  
honeydew  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllidae  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Cereus  
Cucumis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Cereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
1  

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Difference Between Peruvian Apple Cactus and Honeydew

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