Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Cubanelle, Aconcagua, Biscayne, Key Largo, Qantanamo, Grenada, Key West
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Warm soil
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Light Green
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Orange Red
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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
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Skin rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Low calories, Vitamin C
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Condiment, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cubanelle'( Grossum Group)
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Cubanelle Pepper, Sweet Pepper
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Cubanelle Pepper
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Cubanelle Pepper
Kracher penstemon
In French
Cubanelle Pepper
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Cubanelle Pepper
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Cubanelle Pepper
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Cubanelle Pepper
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Cubanelle Pepper
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Cubanelle Pepper
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Solanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Cubanelle Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Cubanelle Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Cubanelle Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon. Cubanelle Pepper doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Cubanelle Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Cubanelle Pepper has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching and Skin rash and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cubanelle Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cubanelle Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Cubanelle Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Cubanelle Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cubanelle Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cubanelle Pepper is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cubanelle Pepper is Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cubanelle Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Cubanelle Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cubanelle Pepper height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cubanelle Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Cubanelle Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Light Green
Cubanelle Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Cubanelle Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Cubanelle Pepper and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cubanelle Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cubanelle Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.