Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Warm soil, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cutworms, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Hindi
Babaco
Pepperoncini Pepper
In German
Babaco
Pepperoncini Pepper
In French
Babaco
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Spanish
Babaco
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Greek
Babaco
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Portuguese
Babaco
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Polish
Babaco
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Latin
Babaco
Pepperoncini Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Caricaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Babaco and Pepperoncini Pepper
Season and care of Babaco and Pepperoncini Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Pepperoncini Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperoncini Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral.
Babaco and Pepperoncini Pepper Physical Information
Babaco and Pepperoncini Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Pepperoncini Pepper are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
- Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Babaco and Pepperoncini Pepper
Care of Babaco and Pepperoncini Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Pepperoncini Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pepperoncini Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.