Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean
Types
Cubanelle, Aconcagua, Biscayne, Key Largo, Qantanamo, Grenada, Key West
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Moist Soils, Warm soil
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Light Green
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Light Green, Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Low calories, Vitamin C
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Condiment, Used As Food
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cubanelle'( Grossum Group)
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Cubanelle Pepper, Sweet Pepper
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
Cubanelle Pepper
कासनी
In German
Cubanelle Pepper
Chicoree
In French
Cubanelle Pepper
chicorée
In Spanish
Cubanelle Pepper
achicoria
In Greek
Cubanelle Pepper
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Cubanelle Pepper
chicória
In Polish
Cubanelle Pepper
cykoria
In Latin
Cubanelle Pepper
pancratium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cubanelle Pepper and Chicory
Season and care of Cubanelle Pepper and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Cubanelle Pepper and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cubanelle Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cubanelle Pepper is Loam and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Cubanelle Pepper is Neutral and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Cubanelle Pepper and Chicory Physical Information
Cubanelle Pepper and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Cubanelle Pepper height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Cubanelle Pepper and Chicory are as follows:
Cubanelle Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Light Green
Cubanelle Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Cubanelle Pepper and Chicory
Care of Cubanelle Pepper and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cubanelle Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cubanelle Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.