Capsicum

Red Pitaya

About Capsicum and Red Pitaya

Capsicum

Red Pitaya

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus, Fruit

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Caribbean, Central America

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

Open areas

Rocky areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

As decorated salad, Beautification

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

Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

HYLOCEREUS undatus

Common Name

Pepper

Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Red Pitaya

In German

Capsicum

Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne

In French

Capsicum

pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon

In Spanish

Pimiento

pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)

In Portuguese

cápsico

pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite

In Polish

papryka

Red Pitaya

In Latin

Capsicum

Red Pitaya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Hylocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

520

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Red Pitaya

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Red Pitaya

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

Capsicum and Red Pitaya Physical Information

Capsicum and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Red Pitaya are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
Red Pitaya leaf color:

Care of Capsicum and Red Pitaya

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