Ornamental Pepper

Squash

About Ornamental Pepper and Squash

Ornamental Pepper

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Mexico, Central America

Types

Bell Pepper Jalapeno Poblano Pequin Pepper Aleppo pepper

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

5004

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Habitat

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper

Squash

In Hindi

सजावटी मिर्च

Squash

In German

Ornamental Pfeffer

Squash

In French

ornement poivre

Squash

In Spanish

Ornamental Pepper

calabacín

In Greek

Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι

σκουός

In Portuguese

ornamental pimenta

abóbora

In Polish

ozdobne Pieprz

kabaczek

In Latin

decentius Pepper

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Cucurbitales

Family

Solanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Peppers

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

4020

1 27800

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Properties of Ornamental Pepper and Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Pepper and Squash? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Pepper and Squash. Ornamental Pepper doesn't have thorns and Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Ornamental Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Ornamental Pepper has allergic reactions like and Squash has allergic reactions like . 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 Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ornamental Pepper and Squash

Season and care of Ornamental Pepper and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Pepper and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral and for Squash is Neutral.

Ornamental Pepper and Squash Physical Information

Ornamental Pepper and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Pepper and Squash are as follows:

Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Ornamental Pepper and Squash

Care of Ornamental Pepper and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squash 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 Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.