Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Hummingbirds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Orchid cactus
In French
Chili Pepper
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
cactus orquídea
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Disocactus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chile Pepper and Orchid Cactus
Care of Chile Pepper and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orchid Cactus pruning is done 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.