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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Grass  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
China, Japan  

Types
Bell Pepper Jalapeno Poblano Pequin Pepper Aleppo pepper  
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii  

Number of Varieties
500  
19
1500  
12

Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions  
Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange  
Green, Pink, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Cyanide poisoning  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Hedges, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)  
BAMBUSA  

Common Name
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper  
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo  

In Hindi
सजावटी मिर्च  
Bānsa  

In German
Ornamental Pfeffer  
Bambus  

In French
ornement poivre  
Bambou  

In Spanish
Ornamental Pepper  
Bambú  

In Greek
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι  
μπαμπού  

In Portuguese
ornamental pimenta  
bambu  

In Polish
ozdobne Pieprz  
Bambus  

In Latin
decentius Pepper  
Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Poales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Peppers  
Acidosasa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae  

Number of Species
40  
1400  
19

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Difference Between Ornamental Pepper and Bamboo

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Compare Facts of Ornamental Pepper vs Bamboo

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