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Pepperoncini Pepper
Pepperoncini Pepper

Jicama
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About Pepperoncini Pepper and Jicama

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America

Types

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Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean

Number of Varieties

2-
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm soil, Well Drained
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-8

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Green
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Yellow green
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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 Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

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
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Mice

Allergy

Hives, Rash
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Cold, Fever, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus

Common Name

Pepperoncini Pepper
Mexican Yam bean

In Hindi

Pepperoncini Pepper
Pachyrhizus erosus

In German

Pepperoncini Pepper
Yambohne

In French

Pepperoncini Pepper
Kłębian kątowaty

In Spanish

Pepperoncini Pepper
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Greek

Pepperoncini Pepper
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Portuguese

Pepperoncini Pepper
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Polish

Pepperoncini Pepper
Pachyrhizus erosus

In Latin

Pepperoncini Pepper
Pachyrhizus erosus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Angiosperms

Class

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Eudicotyledones

Order

Solanales
Fabales

Family

Solanaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Capsicum
Pachyrhizus

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms

Tribe

Capsiceae
-

Subfamily

Solanoideae
-

Number of Species

100100
1 27800
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Properties of Pepperoncini Pepper and Jicama

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

Season and Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Jicama

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

Pepperoncini Pepper and Jicama Physical Information

Pepperoncini Pepper and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperoncini Pepper and Jicama are as follows:

  • Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green

  • Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green

  • Jicama flower color: White and Lavender

  • Jicama leaf color: Green

Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Jicama

Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperoncini Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jicama 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.