Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Poblano
Pequin Pepper
Aleppo pepper
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-14
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
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
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
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Common Name
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
सजावटी मिर्च
रात की रानी
In German
Ornamental Pfeffer
Königin der Nacht
In French
ornement poivre
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
Ornamental Pepper
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
ornamental pimenta
Rainha da noite
In Polish
ozdobne Pieprz
Królowa nocy
In Latin
decentius Pepper
Domina noctis
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Peppers
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Pepper and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Ornamental Pepper and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Pepper and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Queen of the Night season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Pepper and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Ornamental Pepper and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Pepper and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ornamental Pepper and Queen of the Night
Care of Ornamental Pepper and Queen of the Night include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Queen of the Night pruning is done 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 Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.