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About Red Elderberry and Pepperoncini Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
2  

Habitat
Warm soil, Well Drained  
Forest margins, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
430.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, fungus  
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Hives, Rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
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  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'  
Sambucus racemosa  

Common Name
Pepperoncini Pepper  
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry  

In Hindi
Pepperoncini Pepper  
Red Elderberry  

In German
Pepperoncini Pepper  
Rote Holunder  

In French
Pepperoncini Pepper  
Red sureau  

In Spanish
Pepperoncini Pepper  
La baya del saúco roja  

In Greek
Pepperoncini Pepper  
κόκκινο Elderberry  

In Portuguese
Pepperoncini Pepper  
Red Elderberry  

In Polish
Pepperoncini Pepper  
Red Elderberry  

In Latin
Pepperoncini Pepper  
pubens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Sambucus  

Clade
Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Capsiceae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
7  
99+

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Properties of Pepperoncini Pepper and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Red Elderberry

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

Pepperoncini Pepper and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Pepperoncini Pepper and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperoncini Pepper and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Red Elderberry

Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperoncini Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Pepperoncini Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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