Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
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Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Warm soil, Well Drained
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11 - 7
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Pepperoncini Pepper
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Pepperoncini Pepper
Pampas grass
In German
Pepperoncini Pepper
Pampasgrass
In French
Pepperoncini Pepper
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Pepperoncini Pepper
cortaderas
In Greek
Pepperoncini Pepper
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Pepperoncini Pepper
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Pepperoncini Pepper
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Pepperoncini Pepper
Pampas herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Vascular plant
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Cortaderia
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperoncini Pepper and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperoncini Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperoncini Pepper and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Pepperoncini Pepper and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Pepperoncini Pepper and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Pampas Grass
Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperoncini Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pepperoncini Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.