Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cubanelle, Aconcagua, Biscayne, Key Largo, Qantanamo, Grenada, Key West
Number of Varieties
307
0
40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils, Warm soil
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
760.00 cm50.80 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Light Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Caterpillars
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Condiment, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cubanelle'( Grossum Group)
Common Name
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
Bell Pepper, Cubanelle Pepper, Sweet Pepper
In Hindi
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
Cubanelle Pepper
In German
amerikanische persimmon
Cubanelle Pepper
In French
Diospyros virginiana
Cubanelle Pepper
In Spanish
Diospyros virginiana
Cubanelle Pepper
In Greek
American λωτός
Cubanelle Pepper
In Portuguese
Caqui americano
Cubanelle Pepper
In Polish
Amerykański persimmon
Cubanelle Pepper
In Latin
Diospyros virginiana
Cubanelle Pepper
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Solanales
Family
Ebenaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Peppers
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Capsiceae
Subfamily
-
Solanoideae
Number of Species
60-
1
27800
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