Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Central America, South America
Types
it is a type of bell paper
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Not Available
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)
CEREUS
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
लाल शिमला मिर्च
cereus
In German
Rote Paprika
cereus
In French
Poivron rouge
cereus
In Spanish
Pimiento rojo
cereus
In Greek
Κόκκινη πιπεριά
cereus
In Portuguese
Pimentão vermelho
cereus
In Polish
Czerwona papryka
cereus
In Latin
Red Bell Pepper
cereus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Selenicereus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Bell Pepper and Cereus
Season and care of Red Bell Pepper and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Bell Pepper and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Loam and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Red Bell Pepper and Cereus Physical Information
Red Bell Pepper and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Red Bell Pepper and Cereus are as follows:
Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green
Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Cereus
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.