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Kalanchoe and Peruvian Apple Cactus


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Cactus  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
-  

Types
Cereus repandus  
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
117  
99+

Habitat
Desert  
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Oval with toothed margin  

Thorns
Yes  
-  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
-  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water  
Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
-  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
breathing problems, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for insects, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds  
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Bark, Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus  
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'  

Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus  
Kalanchoe  

In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus  
Kalanchoe  

In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus  
Kalanchoe  

In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus  
Kalanchoe  

In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus  
Kalanchoe  

In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος  
Kalanchoe  

In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana  
Kalanchoe  

In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus  
Kalanchoe  

In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus  
Kalanchoe  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllidae  
Rosales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Cereus  
Kalanchoe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
117  
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Difference Between Peruvian Apple Cactus and Kalanchoe

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