Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Argentina
Types
it is a type of bell paper
Cylindropuntia spp.
Habitat
-
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper
Cholla
In Hindi
लाल शिमला मिर्च
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Rote Paprika
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Poivron rouge
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
Pimiento rojo
planta de Cholla
In Greek
Κόκκινη πιπεριά
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
Pimentão vermelho
planta Salão
In Polish
Czerwona papryka
roślin Hall
In Latin
Red Bell Pepper
plant Hall
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Tephrocactus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Red Bell Pepper and Cholla
Wondering what are the properties of Red Bell Pepper and Cholla? We provide you with everything About Red Bell Pepper and Cholla. Red Bell Pepper doesn't have thorns and Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Red Bell Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Red Bell Pepper has allergic reactions like Gastric, Hives and Skin rash and Cholla has allergic reactions like Gastric, Hives and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Red Bell Pepper and Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Bell Pepper and Cholla
Season and care of Red Bell Pepper and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Red Bell Pepper and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cholla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Loam and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Bell Pepper and Cholla Physical Information
Red Bell Pepper and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Red Bell Pepper and Cholla are as follows:
Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green
Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Cholla
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cholla pruning is done 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.