Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Habitat
Warm soil, Well Drained
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, fungus
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Pepperoncini Pepper
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Pepperoncini Pepper
Cordia subcordata
In German
Pepperoncini Pepper
Cordia subcordata
In French
Pepperoncini Pepper
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Pepperoncini Pepper
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Pepperoncini Pepper
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Pepperoncini Pepper
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Pepperoncini Pepper
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Pepperoncini Pepper
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Kou
Season and care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperoncini Pepper and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperoncini Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kou season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperoncini Pepper and Kou Physical Information
Pepperoncini Pepper and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperoncini Pepper and Kou are as follows:
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Kou
Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperoncini Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pepperoncini Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.