Ornamental Pepper

Capsicum

About Ornamental Pepper and Capsicum

Ornamental Pepper

Capsicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Bell Pepper Jalapeno Poblano Pequin Pepper Aleppo pepper

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Number of Varieties

50030

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Habitat

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

Facts

Flowers

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Culinary use, Showy Purposes, 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

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)

CAPSICUM annuum

Common Name

Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper

Pepper

In Hindi

सजावटी मिर्च

शिमला मिर्च

In German

Ornamental Pfeffer

Capsicum

In French

ornement poivre

Capsicum

In Spanish

Ornamental Pepper

Pimiento

In Greek

Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι

Κοκκινοπίπερο

In Portuguese

ornamental pimenta

cápsico

In Polish

ozdobne Pieprz

papryka

In Latin

decentius Pepper

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Solanaceae

Genus

Peppers

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

405

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Properties of Ornamental Pepper and Capsicum

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

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Season and Care of Ornamental Pepper and Capsicum

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

Ornamental Pepper and Capsicum Physical Information

Ornamental Pepper and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Pepper and Capsicum are as follows:

Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green

Care of Ornamental Pepper and Capsicum

Care of Ornamental Pepper and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Ornamental Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.