Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Poblano
Pequin Pepper
Aleppo pepper
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
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, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Needs very little water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
सजावटी मिर्च
Bread Tree
In German
Ornamental Pfeffer
Brotbaum
In French
ornement poivre
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Ornamental Pepper
Árbol del pan
In Greek
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
ornamental pimenta
Árvore de pão
In Polish
ozdobne Pieprz
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
decentius Pepper
panis ligno
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Solanales
Cycadales
Family
Solanaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Peppers
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Ornamental Pepper and Bread Tree
Season and care of Ornamental Pepper and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Pepper and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Pepper and Bread Tree Physical Information
Ornamental Pepper and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Pepper and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Ornamental Pepper and Bread Tree
Care of Ornamental Pepper and Bread Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ornamental Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.