Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cactus
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-12
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
breathing problems
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Osterkaktus
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
cactus de Pâques
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Rhipsalideae
Capsiceae
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Easter cactus and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Easter cactus and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Easter cactus and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Easter cactus and Cherry Pepper
Care of Easter cactus and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.