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About Rainbow Cactus and Bell Pepper


About Bell Pepper and Rainbow Cactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub   
Vegetable   

Origin
Not Available   
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper   

Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions   
Open areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
7.60 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green   
Yellow, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green, Black   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Elliptic   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Not Available   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Hives, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'   

Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus   
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper   

In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
शिमला मिर्च   

In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
Paprika   

In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
poivron   

In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus   
Pimiento   

In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
Πιπεριά   

In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
Pimentão   

In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
papryka   

In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus   
Bell Pepper   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Solanales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Echinocereus   
Capsicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Pachycereeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Rainbow Cactus and Bell Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Bell Pepper

Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Bell Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Bell Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available and Bell Pepper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Bell Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available and for Bell Pepper is Neutral.

Rainbow Cactus and Bell Pepper Physical Information

Rainbow Cactus and Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Bell Pepper are as follows:

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Bell Pepper

Care of Rainbow Cactus and Bell Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow 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 Rainbow 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.

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