Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
42
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
Warm soil, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
35.60 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Gray Green
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Red blotch
Cutworms, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
-
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Hives, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MANFREDA virginica
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
Common Name
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Hindi
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
Pepperoncini Pepper
In German
amerikanischen Aloe
Pepperoncini Pepper
In French
américaine Aloe
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Spanish
Americana Aloe
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Greek
Αμερικανός Αλόη
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Portuguese
americano Aloe
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Polish
Amerykański Aloe
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Latin
American Aloe
Pepperoncini Pepper
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
-
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Agavaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Agave
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
199100
1
27800
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