Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
White
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Used As Food
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Paprika
Old Man Cactus
In French
poivron
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
Pimiento
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
Πιπεριά
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Pimentão
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
papryka
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Bell Pepper
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bell Pepper and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Bell Pepper and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Bell Pepper and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bell Pepper is Loam and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bell Pepper and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Bell Pepper and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bell Pepper and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Bell Pepper flower color: White
Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Bell Pepper and Old Man Cactus
Care of Bell Pepper and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
