Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Poblano
Pequin Pepper
Aleppo pepper
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
सजावटी मिर्च
केमाज़
In German
Ornamental Pfeffer
Camas
In French
ornement poivre
Camas
In Spanish
Ornamental Pepper
Camas
In Greek
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι
Camas
In Portuguese
ornamental pimenta
Camas
In Polish
ozdobne Pieprz
Camas
In Latin
decentius Pepper
camas
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Pepper and Camas
Season and care of Ornamental Pepper and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Pepper and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Camas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Pepper and Camas Physical Information
Ornamental Pepper and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ornamental Pepper and Camas are as follows:
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Ornamental Pepper and Camas
Care of Ornamental Pepper and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.