Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Poblano
Pequin Pepper
Aleppo pepper
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
सजावटी मिर्च
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Ornamental Pfeffer
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
ornement poivre
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Ornamental Pepper
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
ornamental pimenta
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
ozdobne Pieprz
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
decentius Pepper
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Pepper and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Ornamental Pepper and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Pepper and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Pepper and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Ornamental Pepper and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Pepper and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Ornamental Pepper and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Ornamental Pepper and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Ornamental Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.