Orchid Cactus

Sweet Pepper

About Orchid Cactus and Sweet Pepper

Orchid Cactus

Sweet Pepper

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Mexico

Mexico, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

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Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical rainforest

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

Not Available

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 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

1.9 Habit

Weeping

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Red

Red, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Pale Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green, Black

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Condiment

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DISOCACTUS ackermannii

CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)

7.2 Common Name

Orchid Cactus

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

7.2.1 In Hindi

आर्किड कैक्टस

Shimla mirch

7.2.2 In German

Orchid cactus

Paprika

7.2.3 In French

Cactus Orchid

Capsicum

7.2.4 In Spanish

cactus orquídea

Capsicum

7.2.5 In Greek

ορχιδέα κάκτος

γλυκό πιπέρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Orchid cactus

Capsicum

7.2.7 In Polish

Orchid kaktus

Papryka

7.2.8 In Latin

Orchid cactus

Capsicum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Disocactus

Peppers

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Hylocereeae

Capsiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Solanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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About Calla Lily

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Orchid Cactus and Sweet Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Orchid Cactus and Sweet Pepper? We provide you with everything About Orchid Cactus and Sweet Pepper. Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns and Sweet Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Orchid Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Orchid Cactus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Sweet Pepper has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Orchid Cactus and Sweet Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Orchid Cactus and Sweet Pepper

Season and care of Orchid Cactus and Sweet Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid Cactus and Sweet Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Orchid Cactus is Neutral and for Sweet Pepper is Neutral.

Orchid Cactus and Sweet Pepper Physical Information

Orchid Cactus and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Orchid Cactus and Sweet Pepper are as follows:

Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Orchid Cactus and Sweet Pepper

Care of Orchid Cactus and Sweet Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.