Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
White
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is 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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Fruits
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Old Man Cactus
Paprika
In French
Old Man Cactus
poivron
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
Pimiento
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
Πιπεριά
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
Pimentão
In Polish
Stary Cactus
papryka
In Latin
Senem Cactus
Bell Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Old Man Cactus and Bell Pepper
Season and care of Old Man Cactus and Bell Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Cactus and Bell Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Bell Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bell Pepper is Neutral.
Old Man Cactus and Bell Pepper Physical Information
Old Man Cactus and Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Old Man Cactus and Bell Pepper are as follows:
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Bell Pepper flower color: White
- Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Old Man Cactus and Bell Pepper
Care of Old Man Cactus and Bell Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.