Cereus

Chile Pepper

About Cereus and Chile Pepper

Cereus

Chile Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Number of Varieties

206000

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1410-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

In Hindi

cereus

Chile Pepper

In German

cereus

Chile-Pfeffer

In French

cereus

Chili Pepper

In Spanish

cereus

La pimienta de Chile

In Greek

cereus

Χιλή πιπέρι

In Portuguese

cereus

pimenta do Chile

In Polish

cereus

Chile Pepper

In Latin

cereus

Chile Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Cactaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

33100

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Chile Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Chile Pepper

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

Cereus and Chile Pepper Physical Information

Cereus and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Chile Pepper are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Cereus and Chile Pepper

Care of Cereus and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.