Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Warm soil, Well Drained
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, fungus
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Pepperoncini Pepper
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In Hindi
Pepperoncini Pepper
Pitanga
In German
Pepperoncini Pepper
Pitanga
In French
Pepperoncini Pepper
Pitanga
In Spanish
Pepperoncini Pepper
Pitanga
In Greek
Pepperoncini Pepper
Pitanga
In Portuguese
Pepperoncini Pepper
Pitanga
In Polish
Pepperoncini Pepper
Pitanga
In Latin
Pepperoncini Pepper
Pitanga
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Pitanga
Season and care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperoncini Pepper and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperoncini Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pitanga season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperoncini Pepper and Pitanga Physical Information
Pepperoncini Pepper and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperoncini Pepper and Pitanga are as follows:
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Pitanga
Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperoncini Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.