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About Pepperoncini Pepper and Cornflower


About Cornflower and Pepperoncini Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
2  
100  
99+

Habitat
Warm soil, Well Drained  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7 - 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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green  
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green  
Brown, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black  
Sea Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

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  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Loamy  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, fungus  
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Hives, Rash  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Herb  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'  
CENTAUREA cyanus  

Common Name
Pepperoncini Pepper  
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower  

In Hindi
Pepperoncini Pepper  
Hydrangea  

In German
Pepperoncini Pepper  
Hortensie  

In French
Pepperoncini Pepper  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Pepperoncini Pepper  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Pepperoncini Pepper  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Pepperoncini Pepper  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Pepperoncini Pepper  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Pepperoncini Pepper  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Asterales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Centaurea  

Clade
Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
Cynareae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Carduoideae  

Number of Species
100  
250  
99+

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Properties of Pepperoncini Pepper and Cornflower

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

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Season and Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Cornflower

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

Pepperoncini Pepper and Cornflower Physical Information

Pepperoncini Pepper and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperoncini Pepper and Cornflower are as follows:

Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Cornflower

Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperoncini Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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