Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China
Habitat
Warm soil, Well Drained
Banks, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, fungus
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
SARCOCOCCA confusa
Common Name
Pepperoncini Pepper
Sweet Box
In Hindi
Pepperoncini Pepper
Sarcococca confusa
In German
Pepperoncini Pepper
Sarcococca verwirrt
In French
Pepperoncini Pepper
Sarcococca confus
In Spanish
Pepperoncini Pepper
Sarcococca confundido
In Greek
Pepperoncini Pepper
Sarcococca συγχέεται
In Portuguese
Pepperoncini Pepper
Sarcococca confuso
In Polish
Pepperoncini Pepper
sarcococca mylić
In Latin
Pepperoncini Pepper
confusa Sarcococca
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Buxaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Sarcococca
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Sarcococca confusa
Season and care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Sarcococca confusa is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperoncini Pepper and Sarcococca confusa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperoncini Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam and for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral and for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pepperoncini Pepper and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information
Pepperoncini Pepper and Sarcococca confusa physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperoncini Pepper and Sarcococca confusa are as follows:
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
- Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Sarcococca confusa
Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperoncini Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.