Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Cubanelle, Aconcagua, Biscayne, Key Largo, Qantanamo, Grenada, Key West
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Warm soil
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Orange Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
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Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Skin rash
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Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Low calories, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Condiment, Used As Food
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cubanelle'( Grossum Group)
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Cubanelle Pepper, Sweet Pepper
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Cubanelle Pepper
leatherleaf
In German
Cubanelle Pepper
Leatherleaf
In French
Cubanelle Pepper
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Cubanelle Pepper
leatherleaf
In Greek
Cubanelle Pepper
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Cubanelle Pepper
leatherleaf
In Polish
Cubanelle Pepper
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Cubanelle Pepper
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Solanales
Polypodiales
Family
Solanaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Cubanelle Pepper and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Cubanelle Pepper and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Cubanelle Pepper and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cubanelle Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cubanelle Pepper is Loam and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cubanelle Pepper is Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Cubanelle Pepper and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Cubanelle Pepper and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Cubanelle Pepper height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cubanelle Pepper and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Cubanelle Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Light Green
Cubanelle Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cubanelle Pepper and Leatherleaf
Care of Cubanelle Pepper and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cubanelle Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Cubanelle Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.