Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not avilable
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Desert
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Weeping
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Pruning
-
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
-
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
Itchiness
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Nut
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Selenicereus pteranthus
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
Pepper
In Hindi
moonlight cactus
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Selenicereus
Capsicum
In French
Selenicereus
Capsicum
In Spanish
Selenicereus
Pimiento
In Greek
Selenicereus
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
Selenicereus
cápsico
In Polish
Selenicereus
papryka
In Latin
moonlight cactus
Capsicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Selenicereus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Hylocereeae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Moonlight cactus and Capsicum
Season and care of Moonlight cactus and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Moonlight cactus and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moonlight cactus season is and Capsicum season is . The type of soil for Moonlight cactus is Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Moonlight cactus and Capsicum Physical Information
Moonlight cactus and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Moonlight cactus and Capsicum are as follows:
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Moonlight cactus and Capsicum
Care of Moonlight cactus and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moonlight cactus pruning is done and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Moonlight cactus 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.