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Peruvian Apple Cactus
Peruvian Apple Cactus

Jumping Cholla
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What is

Life Span

Annual
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Type

Cactus
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Cereus repandus
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Number of Varieties

5020
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-8

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double
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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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida

Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus
hanging chain cholla

In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus
jumping cholla

In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
jumping cholla

In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
jumping cholla

In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus
jumping cholla

In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
jumping cholla

In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana
jumping cholla

In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
jumping cholla

In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus
jumping cholla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllidae
Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Cereus
Cylindropuntia

Clade

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

Tribe

Cereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

620
1 27800
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