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
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
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, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Purplish Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Acuminate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water frequently while growing
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bog Garden, Borders
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Chile Pepper
In German
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Rainbow Cactus and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Rainbow Cactus and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Rainbow Cactus and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rainbow Cactus season is and Chile Pepper season is . The type of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Rainbow Cactus is and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Rainbow Cactus and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Rainbow Cactus and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Rainbow Cactus and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Chile Pepper
Care of Rainbow Cactus and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rainbow Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chile 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 Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.