Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Ancho chili
  
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land
  
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
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
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green, Ivory
  
Yellow, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
fertilize in summer, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mealybugs, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids
  
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Hives, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face, Swollen Lips, Vomiting
  
Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Anaheim'( Longum Group)
  
ECHINOCACTUS
  
Common Name
Anaheim Chile, Hot Pepper
  
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
  
In Hindi
Anaheim Chile Plant
  
echinocactus
  
In German
Anaheim Chile Pflanze
  
echinocactus
  
In French
Anaheim Chili Plante
  
echinocactus
  
In Spanish
Planta de Chile Anaheim
  
echinocactus
  
In Greek
Anaheim Χιλή Φυτών
  
Echinocactus
  
In Portuguese
Anaheim Chile Planta
  
Echinocactus
  
In Polish
Anaheim Chile roślin
  
Echinocactus
  
In Latin
Planta Anaheim Chile
  
Echinocactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Echinocactus
  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Properties of Anaheim Chili and Echinocactus
Wondering what are the properties of Anaheim Chili and Echinocactus? We provide you with everything About Anaheim Chili and Echinocactus. Anaheim Chili doesn't have thorns and Echinocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Anaheim Chili does not have fragrant flowers. Anaheim Chili has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Hives, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face, Swollen Lips and Vomiting and Echinocactus has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Hives, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face, Swollen Lips and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Anaheim Chili and Echinocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Anaheim Chili and Echinocactus
Season and care of Anaheim Chili and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Anaheim Chili and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anaheim Chili season is Summer and Fall and Echinocactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Anaheim Chili is Loam and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anaheim Chili is Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Anaheim Chili and Echinocactus Physical Information
Anaheim Chili and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Anaheim Chili height is 45.70 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Anaheim Chili and Echinocactus are as follows:
Anaheim Chili flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Anaheim Chili leaf color: Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Anaheim Chili and Echinocactus
Care of Anaheim Chili and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anaheim Chili pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Anaheim Chili needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.