Sweet Pepper

Easter cactus

About Sweet Pepper and Easter cactus

Sweet Pepper

Easter cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

South America, Brazil

Types

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Cactus

Number of Varieties

530

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Magenta, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth

breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Condiment

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)

Hatiora gaertneri

Common Name

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

Whitsun cactus

In Hindi

Shimla mirch

ईस्टर कैक्टस

In German

Paprika

Osterkaktus

In French

Capsicum

cactus de Pâques

In Spanish

Capsicum

cactus de Pascua

In Greek

γλυκό πιπέρι

Πάσχα κάκτος

In Portuguese

Capsicum

cacto Páscoa

In Polish

Papryka

Wielkanocny kaktus

In Latin

Capsicum

Pascha Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Peppers

Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

2725

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Pepper and Easter cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Pepper and Easter cactus? We provide you with everything About Sweet Pepper and Easter cactus. Sweet Pepper doesn't have thorns and Easter cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Pepper has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Tingly mouth and Easter cactus has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Tingly mouth. 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 Sweet Pepper and Easter cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Pepper and Easter cactus

Season and care of Sweet Pepper and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Pepper and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Pepper is Loam and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Pepper is Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.

Sweet Pepper and Easter cactus Physical Information

Sweet Pepper and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sweet Pepper and Easter cactus are as follows:

Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Sweet Pepper and Easter cactus

Care of Sweet Pepper and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.