Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Warm soil, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Cutworms, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Pepperoncini Pepper
In German
Elefant von Apple
Pepperoncini Pepper
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Latin
Elephant Apple
Pepperoncini Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Dilleniales
Solanales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Elephant Apple and Pepperoncini Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Pepperoncini Pepper? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Pepperoncini Pepper. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Pepperoncini Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like and Pepperoncini Pepper has allergic reactions like . 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 Elephant Apple and Pepperoncini Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Pepperoncini Pepper
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Pepperoncini Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Pepperoncini Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperoncini Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Pepperoncini Pepper Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Pepperoncini Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Pepperoncini Pepper are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
- Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Pepperoncini Pepper
Care of Elephant Apple and Pepperoncini Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Pepperoncini Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Apple 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.