Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
-
Habitat
Warm soil, Well Drained
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, fungus
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used As Food
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Pepperoncini Pepper
Homalomena
In Hindi
Pepperoncini Pepper
Homalomena
In German
Pepperoncini Pepper
Homalomena
In French
Pepperoncini Pepper
Homalomena
In Spanish
Pepperoncini Pepper
Homalomena
In Greek
Pepperoncini Pepper
Homalomena
In Portuguese
Pepperoncini Pepper
homalomena
In Polish
Pepperoncini Pepper
Homalomena
In Latin
Pepperoncini Pepper
Homalomena
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Araceae
Genus
Capsicum
Homalomena
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Homalomena
Season and care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperoncini Pepper and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperoncini Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperoncini Pepper and Homalomena Physical Information
Pepperoncini Pepper and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperoncini Pepper and Homalomena are as follows:
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Homalomena
Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperoncini Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.