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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Vegetable  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Cereus repandus  
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Desert  
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
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
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Red  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Pale Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water  
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing  

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 branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Condiment  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)  

Common Name
Peruvian Apple Cactus  
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper  

In Hindi
Peruvian Apple cactus  
Shimla mirch  

In German
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus  
Paprika  

In French
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus  
Capsicum  

In Spanish
Peruana de Apple Cactus  
Capsicum  

In Greek
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος  
γλυκό πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
Cactus a Apple peruana  
Capsicum  

In Polish
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus  
Papryka  

In Latin
Apple Peruviani Cactus  
Capsicum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllidae  
Solanales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Cereus  
Peppers  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cereeae  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
6  
27  
99+

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