Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Peanut cactus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
5-12
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
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, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Skin cuts
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Igel Kaktus
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
hérisson cactus
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
cereja pimenta
In Polish
jeż kaktus
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
cactus
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Echinopsis
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Echinopsis and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Echinopsis and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is Not Available and Cherry Pepper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Echinopsis and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Echinopsis and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Echinopsis and Cherry Pepper
Care of Echinopsis and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.