Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi 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, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Orange Red
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
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Hummingbirds
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, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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'
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Igel Kaktus
In French
cerise Pepper
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Echinopsis
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Trichocereeae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Echinopsis
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Echinopsis Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Echinopsis are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Cherry Pepper and Echinopsis
Care of Cherry Pepper and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.