Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America
Types
Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Poblano
Pequin Pepper
Aleppo pepper
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
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
8,9,12,24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
सजावटी मिर्च
Echeveria
In German
Ornamental Pfeffer
Echeveria
In French
ornement poivre
Echeveria
In Spanish
Ornamental Pepper
Echeveria
In Greek
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι
Echeveria
In Portuguese
ornamental pimenta
Echeveria
In Polish
ozdobne Pieprz
Echeveria
In Latin
decentius Pepper
Aeonium
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Saxifragales
Family
Solanaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Pepper and Echeveria
Season and care of Ornamental Pepper and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Pepper and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echeveria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Ornamental Pepper and Echeveria Physical Information
Ornamental Pepper and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Pepper and Echeveria are as follows:
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Ornamental Pepper and Echeveria
Care of Ornamental Pepper and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ornamental Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.