Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Capsicum annuum
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
5-12
Sunset Zone
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
CAPSICUM annuum 'Tam Mild Jalapeno II'
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Jalapeño Pepper, Mild Jalapeño Pepper
In Hindi
Mousemelon
जैलेपिनो मिर्च
In German
Maus Melone
Jalapeno-Chilischote
In French
Mousemelon
Piment jalapeno
In Spanish
Mousemelon
Chile jalapeño
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
jalapeño πιπέρι
In Portuguese
melão rato
Pimenta jalapeno
In Polish
mysz melona
Papryka jalapeno
In Latin
mouse melon
jalapeno piperis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Melothrieae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Jalapeño Pepper
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Jalapeño Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Jalapeño Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Jalapeño Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Jalapeño Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Jalapeño Pepper is Acidic, Neutral.
Mouse Melon and Jalapeño Pepper Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Jalapeño Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jalapeño Pepper height is 40.60 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Jalapeño Pepper are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Jalapeño Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Jalapeño Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Jalapeño Pepper
Care of Mouse Melon and Jalapeño Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Jalapeño Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jalapeño Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.