Chile Pepper

Cereus

About Chile Pepper and Cereus

Chile Pepper

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

600020

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 10

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

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

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Birds

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Borders

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Stem

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

CEREUS

Common Name

Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

Night blooming cereus

In Hindi

Chile Pepper

cereus

In German

Chile-Pfeffer

cereus

In French

Chili Pepper

cereus

In Spanish

La pimienta de Chile

cereus

In Greek

Χιλή πιπέρι

cereus

In Portuguese

pimenta do Chile

cereus

In Polish

Chile Pepper

cereus

In Latin

Chile Pepper

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Selenicereus

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

10033

1 27800

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Properties of Chile Pepper and Cereus

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

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Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Cereus

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

Chile Pepper and Cereus Physical Information

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

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

Care of Chile Pepper and Cereus

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