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About Cardon and Cherry Pepper


About Cherry Pepper and Cardon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Cactus  
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry  

Number of Varieties
-  
50  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
8.00 cm  
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Beetles  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pachycereus pringlei  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'  

Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus  
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper  

In Hindi
Cardon  
चेरी मिर्च  

In German
Cardon  
Kirsche Pfeffer  

In French
Cardon  
cerise Pepper  

In Spanish
Cardon  
cereza de la pimienta  

In Greek
Cardon  
Cherry πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
Cardon  
cereja pimenta  

In Polish
Cardon  
Cherry Pieprz  

In Latin
Cardon  
Cherry Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Solanales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Pachycereus  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Pachycereeae  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
12  
99+
50  

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Properties of Cardon and Cherry Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Cardon and Cherry Pepper

Season and care of Cardon and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and Cherry Pepper season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.

Cardon and Cherry Pepper Physical Information

Cardon and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Cherry Pepper are as follows:

Care of Cardon and Cherry Pepper

Care of Cardon and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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