Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Hybrid origin, North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warm soil, Well Drained
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
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
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Do not water frequently
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, fungus
  
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Hives, Rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
  
Common Name
Pepperoncini Pepper
  
Summer Squash
  
In Hindi
Pepperoncini Pepper
  
summer squash
  
In German
Pepperoncini Pepper
  
Sommerkürbis
  
In French
Pepperoncini Pepper
  
courges d'été
  
In Spanish
Pepperoncini Pepper
  
calabaza de verano
  
In Greek
Pepperoncini Pepper
  
καλοκαίρι σκουός
  
In Portuguese
Pepperoncini Pepper
  
abobrinha
  
In Polish
Pepperoncini Pepper
  
latem squash
  
In Latin
Pepperoncini Pepper
  
aestas cucurbitae
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Violales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Capsiceae
  
Cucurbiteae
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Summer Squash
Season and care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperoncini Pepper and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperoncini Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Pepperoncini Pepper and Summer Squash Physical Information
Pepperoncini Pepper and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pepperoncini Pepper and Summer Squash are as follows:
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Summer Squash
Care of Pepperoncini Pepper and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperoncini Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pepperoncini Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.