Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Poblano
Pequin Pepper
Aleppo pepper
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)
Tagetes subulata
Common Name
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper
Tagetes Sabulata
In Hindi
सजावटी मिर्च
Tagetes subulata
In German
Ornamental Pfeffer
Tagetes Subulata
In French
ornement poivre
Tagetes Subulata
In Spanish
Ornamental Pepper
Tagetes Subulata
In Greek
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι
Tagetes Subulata
In Portuguese
ornamental pimenta
Tagetes Subulata
In Polish
ozdobne Pieprz
Tagetes Subulata
In Latin
decentius Pepper
Tagetes Subulata
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tageteae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Pepper and Tagetes Subulata
Season and care of Ornamental Pepper and Tagetes Subulata is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Pepper and Tagetes Subulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tagetes Subulata season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Tagetes Subulata is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral and for Tagetes Subulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Ornamental Pepper and Tagetes Subulata Physical Information
Ornamental Pepper and Tagetes Subulata physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tagetes Subulata height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Pepper and Tagetes Subulata are as follows:
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Tagetes Subulata flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Tagetes Subulata leaf color: Green
Care of Ornamental Pepper and Tagetes Subulata
Care of Ornamental Pepper and Tagetes Subulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tagetes Subulata 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 Tagetes Subulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.