Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-1
  
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
  
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
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Tam Mild Jalapeno II'
  
BERZELIA lanuginosa
  
Common Name
Jalapeño Pepper, Mild Jalapeño Pepper
  
Buttonbush
  
In Hindi
जैलेपिनो मिर्च
  
Buttonbush shrub
  
In German
Jalapeno-Chilischote
  
Button Strauch
  
In French
Piment jalapeno
  
buttonbush arbuste
  
In Spanish
Chile jalapeño
  
arbusto buttonbush
  
In Greek
jalapeño πιπέρι
  
Buttonbush θάμνος
  
In Portuguese
Pimenta jalapeno
  
arbusto Buttonbush
  
In Polish
Papryka jalapeno
  
Buttonbush krzew
  
In Latin
jalapeno piperis
  
Frutex Buttonbush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Rubiales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Bruniaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Cephalanthus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Capsiceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jalapeño Pepper and Buttonbush
Season and care of Jalapeño Pepper and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Jalapeño Pepper and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jalapeño Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jalapeño Pepper is Loam and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jalapeño Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Jalapeño Pepper and Buttonbush Physical Information
Jalapeño Pepper and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Jalapeño Pepper height is 40.60 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Jalapeño Pepper and Buttonbush are as follows:
Jalapeño Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Jalapeño Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Jalapeño Pepper and Buttonbush
Care of Jalapeño Pepper and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jalapeño Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Jalapeño Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.