Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-12
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
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Lanceolate
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
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, 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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Capsiceae
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Cherry Pepper season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Cherry Pepper
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry 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 Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.