Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
  
Forest edges, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10-9
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Unknown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Hay fever
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Tam Mild Jalapeno II'
  
FUCHSIA triphylla
  
Common Name
Jalapeño Pepper, Mild Jalapeño Pepper
  
Fuchsia
  
In Hindi
जैलेपिनो मिर्च
  
फ्यूशिया
  
In German
Jalapeno-Chilischote
  
Fuchsie
  
In French
Piment jalapeno
  
Fuchsia
  
In Spanish
Chile jalapeño
  
Fucsia
  
In Greek
jalapeño πιπέρι
  
φουξία
  
In Portuguese
Pimenta jalapeno
  
Fúcsia
  
In Polish
Papryka jalapeno
  
Fuksja
  
In Latin
jalapeno piperis
  
Fuchsia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Solanales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Onagraceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Fuchsia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Capsiceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available