Abutilon

Sweet Pepper

About Abutilon and Sweet Pepper

Abutilon

Sweet Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Brazil

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties

2005

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

In Hindi

Abutilon

Shimla mirch

In German

Abutilon

Paprika

In French

Abutilon

Capsicum

In Spanish

Abutilon

Capsicum

In Greek

Abutilon

γλυκό πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Abutilon

Capsicum

In Polish

Abutilon

Papryka

In Latin

Abutilon

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Solanales

Family

Malvaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Abutilon

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

20027

1 27800

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Properties of Abutilon and Sweet Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Sweet Pepper? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Sweet Pepper. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Sweet Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like and Sweet Pepper has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abutilon and Sweet Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Sweet Pepper

Season and care of Abutilon and Sweet Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Sweet Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Pepper is Neutral.

Abutilon and Sweet Pepper Physical Information

Abutilon and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Sweet Pepper are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Abutilon and Sweet Pepper

Care of Abutilon and Sweet Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.