Sweet Pepper

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Sweet Pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Sweet Pepper

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Cactus

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

550

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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

0 99

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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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Condiment

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

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

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

Shimla mirch

Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Paprika

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Capsicum

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Capsicum

Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

γλυκό πιπέρι

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Capsicum

Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Papryka

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

Capsicum

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllidae

Family

Solanaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Peppers

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Cereeae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

276

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet Pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus? We provide you with everything About Sweet Pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus. Sweet Pepper doesn't have thorns and Peruvian Apple 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 Peruvian Apple 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Sweet Pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Sweet Pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet Pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Care of Sweet Pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.