Life Span
Not Available
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Green, Purple
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Brown, Orange, Orange Red, Pink, Red, Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM chinense
Escallonia resinosa
Common Name
Aji, Datil, Goat Pepper, Habanero, Jamaican Hot, Rocotillo, Scotch Bonnet
Escallonia
In Portuguese
Habanero
goma
In Latin
Habanero
Euonymus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Escalloniales
Family
Solanaceae
Grossulariaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Escallonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Escallonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Habanero and Escallonia
Season and care of Habanero and Escallonia is important to know. While considering everything about Habanero and Escallonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Habanero season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Escallonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Habanero is Loam, Sand and for Escallonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Habanero is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Escallonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Habanero and Escallonia Physical Information
Habanero and Escallonia physical information is very important for comparison. Habanero height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Habanero and Escallonia are as follows:
Habanero flower color: White, Green and Purple
Habanero leaf color: Brown, Orange, Orange Red, Pink, Red and Yellow
Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
- Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Habanero and Escallonia
Care of Habanero and Escallonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Habanero pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Habanero needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Escallonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.