Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis
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Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas
Warm soil, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites
Cutworms, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
-
Allergy
Skin cuts
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Hindi
echinocactus
Pepperoncini Pepper
In German
echinocactus
Pepperoncini Pepper
In French
echinocactus
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Spanish
echinocactus
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Greek
Echinocactus
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Portuguese
Echinocactus
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Polish
Echinocactus
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Latin
Echinocactus
Pepperoncini Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Echinocactus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Echinocactus and Pepperoncini Pepper
Season and care of Echinocactus and Pepperoncini Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Echinocactus and Pepperoncini Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperoncini Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral.
Echinocactus and Pepperoncini Pepper Physical Information
Echinocactus and Pepperoncini Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Echinocactus and Pepperoncini Pepper are as follows:
Care of Echinocactus and Pepperoncini Pepper
Care of Echinocactus and Pepperoncini Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pepperoncini Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pepperoncini Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.