Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
South America
  
Types
Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Poblano
Pequin Pepper
Aleppo pepper
  
Arikara squash
Arikara squash
Boston marrow
Buttercup squash
Candy Roaster
  
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
2-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
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
  
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
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
  
Blue, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
  
Reniform
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Spider mites, Verticillium Wilt, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Aphids, Beetles, Flies, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)
  
CUCURBITA maxima 'Jarrahdale'
  
Common Name
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
  
In Hindi
सजावटी मिर्च
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In German
Ornamental Pfeffer
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In French
ornement poivre
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In Spanish
Ornamental Pepper
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In Greek
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In Portuguese
ornamental pimenta
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In Polish
ozdobne Pieprz
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In Latin
decentius Pepper
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Peppers
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ornamental Pepper and Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Season and care of Ornamental Pepper and Jarrahdale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Pepper and Jarrahdale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jarrahdale Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral and for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Ornamental Pepper and Jarrahdale Pumpkin Physical Information
Ornamental Pepper and Jarrahdale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jarrahdale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Pepper and Jarrahdale Pumpkin are as follows:
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Jarrahdale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Jarrahdale Pumpkin leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ornamental Pepper and Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Care of Ornamental Pepper and Jarrahdale Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jarrahdale Pumpkin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ornamental Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jarrahdale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.