Peruvian Apple Cactus

Capsicum

About Peruvian Apple Cactus and Capsicum

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Capsicum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Cactus

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Cereus repandus

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

5030

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Habitat

Desert

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 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

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

Peruvian Apple Cactus

Pepper

In Hindi

Peruvian Apple cactus

शिमला मिर्च

In German

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

Capsicum

In French

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

Capsicum

In Spanish

Peruana de Apple Cactus

Pimiento

In Greek

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

Cactus a Apple peruana

cápsico

In Polish

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

papryka

In Latin

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllidae

Solanales

Family

Cactaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Cereus

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cereeae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Capsicum

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

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Capsicum Physical Information

Peruvian Apple Cactus and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Capsicum are as follows:

Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Capsicum

Care of Peruvian Apple Cactus and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Peruvian Apple 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.