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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Cactus
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties

305
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

16, 17, 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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale Green
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

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

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
Shimla mirch

In German

Osterkaktus
Paprika

In French

cactus de Pâques
Capsicum

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
Capsicum

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
γλυκό πιπέρι

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
Capsicum

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
Papryka

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Solanales

Family

Cactaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Hatiora
Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
Capsiceae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

2527
1 27800
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Difference Between Easter cactus and Sweet Pepper

If you are confused whether Easter cactus or Sweet Pepper are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Easter cactus and Sweet Pepper Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Easter cactus are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring, whereas for Sweet Pepper fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Easter cactus and Sweet Pepper if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Easter cactus and Sweet Pepper

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Easter cactus and Sweet Pepper. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Easter cactus and Sweet Pepper as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Easter cactus is whereas of Sweet Pepper is anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Easter cactus has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet Pepper has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Easter cactus vs Sweet Pepper

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Easter cactus vs Sweet Pepper and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Easter cactus are breathing problems whereas of Sweet Pepper have allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Tingly mouth respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Easter cactus has no showy fruits and Sweet Pepper has showy fruits. Also Easter cactus is not flowering and Sweet Pepper is not flowering . You can compare Easter cactus and Sweet Pepper facts and facts of other plants too.