Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America
Habitat
Warm soil, Well Drained
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, fungus
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Pepperoncini Pepper
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
Pepperoncini Pepper
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Pepperoncini Pepper
Heliotrop
In French
Pepperoncini Pepper
héliotrope
In Spanish
Pepperoncini Pepper
heliotropo
In Greek
Pepperoncini Pepper
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Pepperoncini Pepper
heliotrópio
In Polish
Pepperoncini Pepper
heliotrop
In Latin
Pepperoncini Pepper
Heliotrope
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Heliotropium
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Heliotrope
Season and care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperoncini Pepper and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperoncini Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperoncini Pepper and Heliotrope Physical Information
Pepperoncini Pepper and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperoncini Pepper and Heliotrope are as follows:
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Heliotrope
Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Heliotrope include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperoncini Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.