Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
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
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 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
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
-
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
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 and Bell Pepper season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Bell Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is 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:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Bell Pepper flower color: White
- Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
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.