Cholla

Capsicum

About Cholla and Capsicum

Cholla

Capsicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

Argentina

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

2030

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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

Cholla

Pepper

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र

शिमला मिर्च

In German

Cholla Pflanzen

Capsicum

In French

usine de Cholla

Capsicum

In Spanish

planta de Cholla

Pimiento

In Greek

Cholla φυτών

Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

planta Salão

cápsico

In Polish

roślin Hall

papryka

In Latin

plant Hall

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Cactaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

575

1 27800

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Properties of Cholla and Capsicum

Wondering what are the properties of Cholla and Capsicum? We provide you with everything About Cholla and Capsicum. Cholla has thorns and Capsicum doesn't have thorns. Also Cholla does not have fragrant flowers. Cholla has allergic reactions like Erythema and Swelling and Capsicum has allergic reactions like Erythema and Swelling. 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 Cholla and Capsicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cholla and Capsicum

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

Cholla and Capsicum Physical Information

Cholla and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Capsicum are as follows:

Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Cholla and Capsicum

Care of Cholla and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.