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About Ornamental Pepper and Kalanchoe


About Kalanchoe and Ornamental Pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Flowering Plants, Shrub   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
Not Available   

Types
Bell Pepper Jalapeno Poblano Pequin Pepper Aleppo pepper   
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   

Number of Varieties
500   
15
117   
39

Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions   
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
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   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic   
Oval with toothed margin   

Thorns
No   
Not Available   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Not Available   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
breathing problems, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for insects, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Bark, Fruits   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Making Perfumes, 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   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)   
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   

Common Name
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper   
Kalanchoe   

In Hindi
सजावटी मिर्च   
Kalanchoe   

In German
Ornamental Pfeffer   
Kalanchoe   

In French
ornement poivre   
Kalanchoe   

In Spanish
Ornamental Pepper   
Kalanchoe   

In Greek
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι   
Kalanchoe   

In Portuguese
ornamental pimenta   
Kalanchoe   

In Polish
ozdobne Pieprz   
Kalanchoe   

In Latin
decentius Pepper   
Kalanchoe   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Rosales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Crassulaceae   

Genus
Peppers   
Kalanchoe   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
117   
99+

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Properties of Ornamental Pepper and Kalanchoe

Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Pepper and Kalanchoe? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Pepper and Kalanchoe. Ornamental Pepper doesn't have thorns and Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns. Also Ornamental Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Ornamental Pepper has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Kalanchoe has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Kalanchoe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ornamental Pepper and Kalanchoe

Season and care of Ornamental Pepper and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Pepper and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.

Ornamental Pepper and Kalanchoe Physical Information

Ornamental Pepper and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ornamental Pepper and Kalanchoe are as follows:

Care of Ornamental Pepper and Kalanchoe

Care of Ornamental Pepper and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Ornamental Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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