Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Astrophytum ornatum, Echinocactus grusonii, Echinocactus grusonii
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
12-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
FEROCACTUS
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
barrel cactus
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
barrel cactus
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Fass-Kaktus-
In French
cerise Pepper
Barrel cactus
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
biznaga
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
βαρέλι κάκτος
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Barrel cactus
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
cactus Barrel
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Ferocactus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Barrel Cactus
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Barrel Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Barrel Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barrel Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Barrel Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Barrel Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Barrel Cactus Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Barrel Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Barrel Cactus height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Barrel Cactus are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Barrel Cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barrel Cactus leaf color:
Care of Cherry Pepper and Barrel Cactus
Care of Cherry Pepper and Barrel Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barrel Cactus pruning is done . In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barrel Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.