Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
coastal environs
Warm soil, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
Cutworms, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Hindi
Pitanga
Pepperoncini Pepper
In German
Pitanga
Pepperoncini Pepper
In French
Pitanga
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Spanish
Pitanga
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Greek
Pitanga
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Polish
Pitanga
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Latin
Pitanga
Pepperoncini Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Family
Myrtaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pitanga and Pepperoncini Pepper
Season and care of Pitanga and Pepperoncini Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Pepperoncini Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Pepperoncini Pepper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral.
Pitanga and Pepperoncini Pepper Physical Information
Pitanga and Pepperoncini Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Pepperoncini Pepper are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
- Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Pitanga and Pepperoncini Pepper
Care of Pitanga and Pepperoncini Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperoncini Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pepperoncini Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.