Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
it is a type of bell paper
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
लाल शिमला मिर्च
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
Rote Paprika
Orchid cactus
In French
Poivron rouge
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
Pimiento rojo
cactus orquídea
In Greek
Κόκκινη πιπεριά
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Pimentão vermelho
Orchid cactus
In Polish
Czerwona papryka
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
Red Bell Pepper
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Disocactus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Red Bell Pepper and Orchid Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Red Bell Pepper and Orchid Cactus? We provide you with everything About Red Bell Pepper and Orchid Cactus. Red Bell Pepper doesn't have thorns and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Bell Pepper and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Red Bell Pepper and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Red Bell Pepper and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Loam and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Bell Pepper is Neutral and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Red Bell Pepper and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Red Bell Pepper and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Red Bell Pepper and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Red Bell Pepper flower color: White, Yellow and Green
Red Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Orchid Cactus
Care of Red Bell Pepper and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.