Sand Dollar Cactus

Capsicum

About Sand Dollar Cactus and Capsicum

Sand Dollar Cactus

Capsicum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Cactus, Flowering Plants

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Texas

Mexico, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas

Open areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

13-15Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA15.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Yellow

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Pale Pink

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Dark Green, Black

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Not Applicable

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Not Available

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Not Available

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Not Available

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Not Available

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Not Available

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Not Available

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Not Available

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

pollinators

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Hives, Rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Astrophytum asterias

CAPSICUM annuum

7.2 Common Name

Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus

Pepper

7.2.1 In Hindi

रेत डॉलर कैक्टस

शिमला मिर्च

7.2.2 In German

Sand Dollar Cactus

Capsicum

7.2.3 In French

Sand Dollar Cactus

Capsicum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Sand Dollar Cactus

Pimiento

7.2.5 In Greek

Sand Dollar Cactus

Κοκκινοπίπερο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Cacto do dólar de areia

cápsico

7.2.7 In Polish

Sand Dollar Cactus

papryka

7.2.8 In Latin

Sand Dollar Cactus

Capsicum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Cactaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Astrophytum

Capsicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cacteae

Capsiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Cactoideae

Solanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

1 27800

Properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Capsicum

Wondering what are the properties of Sand Dollar Cactus and Capsicum? We provide you with everything About Sand Dollar Cactus and Capsicum. Sand Dollar Cactus doesn't have thorns and Capsicum doesn't have thorns. Also Sand Dollar Cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Sand Dollar Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Capsicum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Sand Dollar Cactus and Capsicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Capsicum

Season and care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Sand Dollar Cactus and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sand Dollar Cactus season is Not Available and Capsicum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available and for Capsicum is Neutral.

Sand Dollar Cactus and Capsicum Physical Information

Sand Dollar Cactus and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sand Dollar Cactus and Capsicum are as follows:

Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Capsicum

Care of Sand Dollar Cactus and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sand Dollar Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.