Phlox

Cubanelle Pepper

About Phlox and Cubanelle Pepper

Phlox

Cubanelle Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Cubanelle, Aconcagua, Biscayne, Key Largo, Qantanamo, Grenada, Key West

Number of Varieties

1367

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Moist Soils, Warm soil

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm50.80 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

White, Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Condiment, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cubanelle'( Grossum Group)

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Bell Pepper, Cubanelle Pepper, Sweet Pepper

In Hindi

Phlox plant

Cubanelle Pepper

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Cubanelle Pepper

In French

plante Phlox

Cubanelle Pepper

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Cubanelle Pepper

In Greek

φυτό phlox

Cubanelle Pepper

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Cubanelle Pepper

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Cubanelle Pepper

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Cubanelle Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Solanales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Phlox

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

67-

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Properties of Phlox and Cubanelle Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Cubanelle Pepper

Season and care of Phlox and Cubanelle Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Cubanelle Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Cubanelle Pepper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Cubanelle Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cubanelle Pepper is Neutral.

Phlox and Cubanelle Pepper Physical Information

Phlox and Cubanelle Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cubanelle Pepper height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Cubanelle Pepper are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Cubanelle Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Light Green
Cubanelle Pepper leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Phlox and Cubanelle Pepper

Care of Phlox and Cubanelle Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cubanelle Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cubanelle Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.