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Peruvian Apple Cactus and Quiver Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Succulent  
Cactus  

Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa  
South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
-  
Cereus repandus  

Number of Varieties
1  
50  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-10  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
40.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Pink, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma  
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus  

Common Name
Kokerboom Quiver Tree  
Peruvian Apple Cactus  

In Hindi
तरकश ट्री  
Peruvian Apple cactus  

In German
Köcherbaum  
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus  

In French
Quiver Tree  
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus  

In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba  
Peruana de Apple Cactus  

In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο  
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος  

In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver  
Cactus a Apple peruana  

In Polish
Quiver Drzewo  
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus  

In Latin
pharetram ligno  
Apple Peruviani Cactus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Caryophyllidae  

Family
Aloaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Aloe  
Cereus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cereeae  

Subfamily
Asphodeloideae  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
500  
99+
6  

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Difference Between Quiver Tree and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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