Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
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Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
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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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
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
-
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
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Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cherry Bomb 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Bomb 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 Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.