Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Habitat
Warm soil, Well Drained
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Cutworms, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Pepperoncini Pepper
Winter heath
In Hindi
Pepperoncini Pepper
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Pepperoncini Pepper
Alpine Heath
In French
Pepperoncini Pepper
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Pepperoncini Pepper
Alpine Heath
In Greek
Pepperoncini Pepper
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Pepperoncini Pepper
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Pepperoncini Pepper
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Pepperoncini Pepper
Alpini Heath
Family
Solanaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Ericoideae
Season and Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperoncini Pepper and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperoncini Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperoncini Pepper and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Pepperoncini Pepper and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pepperoncini Pepper and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Alpine Heath
Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperoncini Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pepperoncini Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.