Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Poblano
Pequin Pepper
Aleppo pepper
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
सजावटी मिर्च
Dudleya
In German
Ornamental Pfeffer
Dudleya
In French
ornement poivre
Dudleya
In Spanish
Ornamental Pepper
dudleya
In Greek
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι
Dudleya
In Portuguese
ornamental pimenta
Dudleya
In Polish
ozdobne Pieprz
Dudleya
In Latin
decentius Pepper
Dudley
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Saxifragales
Family
Solanaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Pepper and Dudleya
Season and care of Ornamental Pepper and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Pepper and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Ornamental Pepper and Dudleya Physical Information
Ornamental Pepper and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Pepper and Dudleya are as follows:
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Ornamental Pepper and Dudleya
Care of Ornamental Pepper and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done 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 Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.