Cereus

Paprika Pepper

About Cereus and Paprika Pepper

Cereus

Paprika Pepper

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Mexico, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA11

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1410-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

12-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

250.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

40.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Pink, White

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Red, Green, Crimson

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Pale Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Black

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Succulent

Cordate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Balanced organic fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Scale

Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Rash, Swelling

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 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 a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CEREUS

CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'

7.2 Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper

7.2.1 In Hindi

cereus

Paprika Pepper

7.2.2 In German

cereus

Paprika -Pfeffer

7.2.3 In French

cereus

Paprika Pepper

7.2.4 In Spanish

cereus

Pimentón pimienta

7.2.5 In Greek

cereus

πάπρικα πιπέρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

cereus

Paprika pimenta

7.2.7 In Polish

cereus

Papryka Papryka

7.2.8 In Latin

cereus

Paprika Pepper

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Selenicereus

Capsicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Hylocereeae

Capsiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Solanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Cereus and Paprika Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Paprika Pepper

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

Cereus and Paprika Pepper Physical Information

Cereus and Paprika Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Paprika Pepper are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Paprika Pepper flower color: White
Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Cereus and Paprika Pepper

Care of Cereus and Paprika 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 Paprika 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 Paprika Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.