Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-15
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, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow
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
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
ECHINOCACTUS
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
echinocactus
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
echinocactus
In French
cerise Pepper
echinocactus
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
echinocactus
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Echinocactus
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Echinocactus
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Echinocactus
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Echinocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Echinocactus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Echinocactus
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Echinocactus Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Echinocactus are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Echinocactus leaf color:
Care of Cherry Pepper and Echinocactus
Care of Cherry Pepper and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.