Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Poblano
Pequin Pepper
Aleppo pepper
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions
  
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Purple, Pink, White
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Black
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oblong elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
  
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Cercis siliquastrum
  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)
  
Common Name
Judas Tree
  
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper
  
In Hindi
ऐस्प
  
सजावटी मिर्च
  
In German
Judasbaum
  
Ornamental Pfeffer
  
In French
Judas arbre
  
ornement poivre
  
In Spanish
Árbol de Judas
  
Ornamental Pepper
  
In Greek
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο
  
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de Judas
  
ornamental pimenta
  
In Polish
Judasz Drzewo
  
ozdobne Pieprz
  
In Latin
Iudas ligno
  
decentius Pepper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Cercis
  
Peppers
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cercideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available