Sweet Pepper

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Sweet Pepper and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Sweet Pepper

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Cactus

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

South America, Argentina, Brazil

1.4 Types

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

5NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

Desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available11-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm300.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

45.70 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Green

Pink, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

Never 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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

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

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Condiment

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

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

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

7.2 Common Name

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

Peruvian Apple Cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Shimla mirch

Peruvian Apple cactus

7.2.2 In German

Paprika

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

7.2.3 In French

Capsicum

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Capsicum

Peruana de Apple Cactus

7.2.5 In Greek

γλυκό πιπέρι

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Capsicum

Cactus a Apple peruana

7.2.7 In Polish

Papryka

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

7.2.8 In Latin

Capsicum

Apple Peruviani Cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Caryophyllidae

8.5 Family

Solanaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Peppers

Cereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Capsiceae

Cereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

27NA

1 27800

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.