×

Jalapeño Pepper
Jalapeño Pepper

Devils Backbone
Devils Backbone



ADD
Compare
X
Jalapeño Pepper
X
Devils Backbone

About Jalapeño Pepper and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Madagascar

Types

Capsicum annuum
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

1008
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-129-13
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

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
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

40.60 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Soil pH

Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Tam Mild Jalapeno II'
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Jalapeño Pepper, Mild Jalapeño Pepper
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

जैलेपिनो मिर्च
Devil's Backbone

In German

Jalapeno-Chilischote
Devil's Backbone

In French

Piment jalapeno
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Chile jalapeño
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

jalapeño πιπέρι
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Pimenta jalapeno
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Papryka jalapeno
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

jalapeno piperis
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Malpighiales

Family

Solanaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Capsicum
Euphorbia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

32000
1 27800
👆🏻

Properties of Jalapeño Pepper and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Jalapeño Pepper and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Jalapeño Pepper and Devils Backbone. Jalapeño Pepper doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Jalapeño Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Jalapeño Pepper has allergic reactions like and Devils Backbone 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 Jalapeño Pepper and Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Jalapeño Pepper and Devils Backbone

Season and care of Jalapeño Pepper and Devils Backbone is important to know. While considering everything about Jalapeño Pepper and Devils Backbone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jalapeño Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devils Backbone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jalapeño Pepper is Loam and for Devils Backbone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jalapeño Pepper is Acidic, Neutral and for Devils Backbone is Neutral, Alkaline.

Jalapeño Pepper and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Jalapeño Pepper and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Jalapeño Pepper height is 40.60 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jalapeño Pepper and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Jalapeño Pepper flower color: White and Ivory

  • Jalapeño Pepper leaf color: Dark Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Jalapeño Pepper and Devils Backbone

Care of Jalapeño Pepper and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jalapeño Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jalapeño Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.