Ornamental Pepper

Cholla

About Ornamental Pepper and Cholla

Ornamental Pepper

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Argentina

Types

Bell Pepper Jalapeno Poblano Pequin Pepper Aleppo pepper

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

50020

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper

Cholla

In Hindi

सजावटी मिर्च

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Ornamental Pfeffer

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

ornement poivre

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Ornamental Pepper

planta de Cholla

In Greek

Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

ornamental pimenta

planta Salão

In Polish

ozdobne Pieprz

roślin Hall

In Latin

decentius Pepper

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Peppers

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

4057

1 27800

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Properties of Ornamental Pepper and Cholla

Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Pepper and Cholla? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Pepper and Cholla. Ornamental Pepper doesn't have thorns and Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Ornamental Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Ornamental Pepper has allergic reactions like and Cholla has allergic reactions like . 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 Ornamental Pepper and Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ornamental Pepper and Cholla

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

Ornamental Pepper and Cholla Physical Information

Ornamental Pepper and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Pepper and Cholla are as follows:

Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Ornamental Pepper and Cholla

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