Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Perennial
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow
  
Blue, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Pink, Red
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Toothed
  
Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
  
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
  
Black Dyes, Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
  
Polemonium caeruleum
  
Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus
  
Jacob's Ladder
  
In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus
  
Jacob's Ladder
  
In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
  
Jacob's Ladder
  
In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
  
Jacob's Ladder
  
In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus
  
Jacob's Ladder
  
In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
  
Jacob's Ladder
  
In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana
  
Jacob's Ladder
  
In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
  
Jacob's Ladder
  
In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus
  
Jacob's Ladder
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllidae
  
Ericales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Cereus
  
Polemonium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available