Capsicum

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Capsicum and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Capsicum

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Cactus

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

Open areas

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

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, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes

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, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Pepper

Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Capsicum

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Capsicum

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Pimiento

Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

cápsico

Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

papryka

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

Capsicum

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllidae

Family

Solanaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Cereeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Capsicum and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Capsicum and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Capsicum and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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