Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Warm soil, Well Drained
  
along watercourse, Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-4
  
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
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green
  
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Cutworms, fungus
  
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Hives, Rash
  
Stomach pain, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
High blood pressure, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
  
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
  
Common Name
Pepperoncini Pepper
  
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
  
In Hindi
Pepperoncini Pepper
  
तरबूज़
  
In German
Pepperoncini Pepper
  
Wassermelone
  
In French
Pepperoncini Pepper
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Spanish
Pepperoncini Pepper
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Greek
Pepperoncini Pepper
  
καρπούζι
  
In Portuguese
Pepperoncini Pepper
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Polish
Pepperoncini Pepper
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
In Latin
Pepperoncini Pepper
  
Citrullus lanatus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Citrullus
  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Capsiceae
  
Benincaseae
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available