Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Warm soil, Well Drained
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Medium
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
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 fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, fungus
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Pepperoncini Pepper
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Pepperoncini Pepper
Chayote
In German
Pepperoncini Pepper
Chayote
In French
Pepperoncini Pepper
Chayote
In Spanish
Pepperoncini Pepper
Chayote
In Greek
Pepperoncini Pepper
Chayote
In Portuguese
Pepperoncini Pepper
chuchu
In Polish
Pepperoncini Pepper
Chayote
In Latin
Pepperoncini Pepper
chayote
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Chayote
Season and care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperoncini Pepper and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperoncini Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperoncini Pepper and Chayote Physical Information
Pepperoncini Pepper and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pepperoncini Pepper and Chayote are as follows:
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Chayote
Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperoncini Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.