Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Poblano
Pequin Pepper
Aleppo pepper
Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions
Rocky areas
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)
ALLIUM schoenoprasum
Common Name
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper
Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives
In Hindi
सजावटी मिर्च
Chives
In German
Ornamental Pfeffer
Schnittlauch
In French
ornement poivre
Ciboulette
In Spanish
Ornamental Pepper
Cebollino
In Greek
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι
βολβοί φαγώσιμοι
In Portuguese
ornamental pimenta
Cebolinha
In Polish
ozdobne Pieprz
Szczypiorek
In Latin
decentius Pepper
Sectivi porri
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Pepper and Chives
Season and care of Ornamental Pepper and Chives is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Pepper and Chives Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chives season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Chives is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral and for Chives is Neutral.
Ornamental Pepper and Chives Physical Information
Ornamental Pepper and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Pepper and Chives are as follows:
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ornamental Pepper and Chives
Care of Ornamental Pepper and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Ornamental Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.