Capsicum

Orchid Cactus

About Capsicum and Orchid Cactus

Capsicum

Orchid Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Mexico

1.4 Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

Rank: 27 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Open areas

Tropical rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-1

1.8 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, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

Not Available

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

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

Purple, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Hives, Rash

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

DISOCACTUS ackermannii

7.2 Common Name

Pepper

Orchid Cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

आर्किड कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Capsicum

Orchid cactus

7.2.3 In French

Capsicum

Cactus Orchid

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pimiento

cactus orquídea

7.2.5 In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

ορχιδέα κάκτος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cápsico

Orchid cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

papryka

Orchid kaktus

7.2.8 In Latin

Capsicum

Orchid cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Solanaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Capsicum

Disocactus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Capsiceae

Hylocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

About Orchid

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About Calla Lily

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Properties of Capsicum and Orchid Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Orchid Cactus

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

Capsicum and Orchid Cactus Physical Information

Capsicum and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Capsicum and Orchid Cactus are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Capsicum and Orchid Cactus

Care of Capsicum and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Orchid Cactus pruning is done 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.