Nasturtium

Pepperoncini Pepper

About Nasturtium and Pepperoncini Pepper

Nasturtium

Pepperoncini Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Annuals

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Warm soil, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.40 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

White, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Cutworms, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM majus

CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'

Common Name

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Hindi

Tropaeolum majus

Pepperoncini Pepper

In German

Tropaeolum majus

Pepperoncini Pepper

In French

Tropaeolum majus

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Spanish

Tropaeolum majus

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Greek

Tropaeolum majus

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Portuguese

Tropaeolum majus

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Polish

nasturcja większa

Pepperoncini Pepper

In Latin

Tropaeolum majus

Pepperoncini Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Solanales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

80100

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Properties of Nasturtium and Pepperoncini Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Nasturtium and Pepperoncini Pepper? We provide you with everything About Nasturtium and Pepperoncini Pepper. Nasturtium doesn't have thorns and Pepperoncini Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Nasturtium does not have fragrant flowers. Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium and Pepperoncini Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Pepperoncini Pepper

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

Nasturtium and Pepperoncini Pepper Physical Information

Nasturtium and Pepperoncini Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Pepperoncini Pepper are as follows:

Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green

Care of Nasturtium and Pepperoncini Pepper

Care of Nasturtium and Pepperoncini Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperoncini Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nasturtium 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.