Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cephalocereus senilis
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Number of Varieties
130
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
White
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
White
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Funnel shaped
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
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
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Hives, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Hair
Fruits
Other Uses
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
Pepper
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Old Man Cactus
Capsicum
In French
Old Man Cactus
Capsicum
In Spanish
Viejo Cactus
Pimiento
In Greek
Γέρος Cactus
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
Old Man Cactus
cápsico
In Polish
Stary Cactus
papryka
In Latin
Senem Cactus
Capsicum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cephalocereus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
2005
1
27800
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