Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Poblano
Pequin Pepper
Aleppo pepper
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)
Common Name
Water Poppy
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper
In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
सजावटी मिर्च
In German
Wasser Poppy
Ornamental Pfeffer
In French
eau Poppy
ornement poivre
In Spanish
amapola agua
Ornamental Pepper
In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι
In Portuguese
água Poppy
ornamental pimenta
In Polish
Woda Poppy
ozdobne Pieprz
In Latin
Aqua Poppy
decentius Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Solanales
Family
Alismataceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Poppy and Ornamental Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Water Poppy and Ornamental Pepper? We provide you with everything About Water Poppy and Ornamental Pepper. Water Poppy doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Water Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Water Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ornamental Pepper has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Water Poppy and Ornamental Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Poppy and Ornamental Pepper
Season and care of Water Poppy and Ornamental Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Ornamental Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ornamental Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral.
Water Poppy and Ornamental Pepper Physical Information
Water Poppy and Ornamental Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Ornamental Pepper are as follows:
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
- Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Water Poppy and Ornamental Pepper
Care of Water Poppy and Ornamental Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Ornamental Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ornamental Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.