Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
North America, South America, Brazil
  
Types
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
  
Peanut cactus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open areas
  
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
12-15
  
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, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
  
Green, Orange Red
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Mealybugs, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt
  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Hives, Rash
  
Skin cuts
  
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
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
  
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
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
  
ECHINOPSIS
  
Common Name
Pepper
  
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
  
In Hindi
शिमला मिर्च
  
हाथी कैक्टस
  
In German
Capsicum
  
Igel Kaktus
  
In French
Capsicum
  
hérisson cactus
  
In Spanish
Pimiento
  
cactus de erizo
  
In Greek
Κοκκινοπίπερο
  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
In Portuguese
cápsico
  
hedgehog cactus
  
In Polish
papryka
  
jeż kaktus
  
In Latin
Capsicum
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Echinopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Capsiceae
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Capsicum and Echinopsis
Season and care of Capsicum and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Capsicum and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capsicum is Loam and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capsicum is Neutral and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Capsicum and Echinopsis Physical Information
Capsicum and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Echinopsis are as follows:
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Care of Capsicum and Echinopsis
Care of Capsicum and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.