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Peruvian Apple Cactus
Peruvian Apple Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Cactus
Fruit

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Cereus repandus
Citrus sinensis

Number of Varieties

5050
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert
Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
11-9

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red
Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark 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
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Acidic Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

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
Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Cosmetics, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'

Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus
Orange, Valencia Orange

In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज

In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
Valencia-orange

In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
orange de Valence

In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus
Naranja Valencia

In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
Valencia Orange

In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana
Valencia Laranja

In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
Valencia Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus
Aliquam Valencia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllidae
Sapindales

Family

Cactaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Cereus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cereeae
Citreae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

6100
1 27800
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Difference Between Peruvian Apple Cactus and Valencia Orange

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