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Peruvian Apple Cactus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Cactus

Origin

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

White Spanish Gladalan White
Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

1550
0 40000
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Habitat

Cropland, Farms, gardens
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

60.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.20 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Sets
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Insects, Snails
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Garden Onion, White Onion
Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

प्याज
Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Zwiebel
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Oignon
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Cebolla
Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Cebola
Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Cebula
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

cepa
Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Caryophyllidae

Family

Liliaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Allium
Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Allieae
Cereeae

Subfamily

Allioideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

7506
1 27800
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Difference Between White Onion and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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Importance of White Onion and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Onion and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Onion and Peruvian Apple Cactus 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 White Onion is Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders and Rheumatism whereas of Peruvian Apple Cactus is Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema and Wounds. White Onion has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp and Reduce Bruises while Peruvian Apple Cactus has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp and Reduce Bruises.

Compare Facts of White Onion vs Peruvian Apple Cactus

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