Capsicum

Cereus

About Capsicum and Cereus

Capsicum

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America, Central America, South America

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-14

0 99

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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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

CEREUS

Common Name

Pepper

Night blooming cereus

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

cereus

In German

Capsicum

cereus

In French

Capsicum

cereus

In Spanish

Pimiento

cereus

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

cereus

In Portuguese

cápsico

cereus

In Polish

papryka

cereus

In Latin

Capsicum

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

533

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Cereus

Wondering what are the properties of Capsicum and Cereus? We provide you with everything About Capsicum and Cereus. Capsicum doesn't have thorns and Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also Capsicum does not have fragrant flowers. Capsicum has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Cereus has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash. 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 Capsicum and Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Cereus

Season and care of Capsicum and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Capsicum and Cereus Physical Information

Capsicum and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Cereus are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Capsicum and Cereus

Care of Capsicum and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.