Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cactus
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-12
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
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
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
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.
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.