Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
Open areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
12-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Reduce watering in winter
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 leaves, Remove shoots
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
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
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Pepper
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
Cleistocactus
In German
Capsicum
Cleistocactus
In French
Capsicum
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Pimiento
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
cápsico
Cleistocactus
In Polish
papryka
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Capsicum
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Capsicum and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Capsicum and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capsicum and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Capsicum and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Capsicum and Cleistocactus
Care of Capsicum and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.