Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Poblano
Pequin Pepper
Aleppo pepper
-
Number of Varieties
5001
0
40000
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Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm45.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple
Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Gold, Magenta, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Arrowhead
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Scale
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
-
Dermititis, Itchiness
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)
ANANAS nanus
Common Name
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper
Dwarf Pineapple, Piñita, Pink Pineapple
In Hindi
सजावटी मिर्च
Pink Pineapple
In German
Ornamental Pfeffer
Pink Pineapple
In French
ornement poivre
Pink Pineapple
In Spanish
Ornamental Pepper
Pink Pineapple
In Greek
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι
Pink Pineapple
In Portuguese
ornamental pimenta
Ananás-de-raposa
In Polish
ozdobne Pieprz
Pink Pineapple
In Latin
decentius Pepper
Pink Pineapple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
-
Class
Magnoliopsida
-
Order
Solanales
Poales
Family
Solanaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Peppers
Ananas
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
401
1
27800
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