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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus
Flowering Plants, Shrub
1.3 Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southwest Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Desert
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
9-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
American Elm
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
Cyclamen
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
Flowering Craba..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
350.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
41% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
25% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
16% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
11% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
15% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
13% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
Unknown
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
12% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Mealybugs, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
67% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Flowering Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Nerium
7.2 Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
7.2.1 In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus
ओलियंडर
7.2.2 In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
Oleander
7.2.3 In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
laurier-rose
7.2.4 In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus
Adelfa
7.2.5 In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
Πικροδάφνη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana
oleandro
7.2.7 In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
Oleander
7.2.8 In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Cleander
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllidae
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Cactaceae
Apocynaceae
8.6 Genus
Cereus
Nerium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cereeae
Wrightieae
8.9 Subfamily
Cactoideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
8.10 Number of Species
Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Calla Lily
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Difference Between Peruvian Apple Cactus and Oleander

If you are confused whether Peruvian Apple Cactus or Oleander are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Peruvian Apple Cactus and Oleander Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Peruvian Apple Cactus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Oleander fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Peruvian Apple Cactus and Oleander if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Oleander

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Oleander. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peruvian Apple Cactus and Oleander as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Peruvian Apple Cactus is Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema and Wounds whereas of Oleander is Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy and Scabies. Peruvian Apple Cactus has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Oleander has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Peruvian Apple Cactus vs Oleander

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Peruvian Apple Cactus vs Oleander and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Peruvian Apple Cactus are Not Available whereas of Oleander have Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Peruvian Apple Cactus has showy fruits and Oleander has no showy fruits. Also Peruvian Apple Cactus is not flowering and Oleander is flowering. You can compare Peruvian Apple Cactus and Oleander facts and facts of other plants too.