Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Poblano
Pequin Pepper
Aleppo pepper
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
सजावटी मिर्च
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Ornamental Pfeffer
Igel Kaktus
In French
ornement poivre
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Ornamental Pepper
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
ornamental pimenta
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
ozdobne Pieprz
jeż kaktus
In Latin
decentius Pepper
cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Pepper and Echinopsis
Season and care of Ornamental Pepper and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Pepper and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Pepper and Echinopsis Physical Information
Ornamental Pepper and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Pepper and Echinopsis are as follows:
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ornamental Pepper and Echinopsis
Care of Ornamental Pepper and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ornamental Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.