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About Aechmea and Red Bell Pepper


About Red Bell Pepper and Aechmea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  
it is a type of bell paper  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
3  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

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  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Elliptic  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Requires little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Dermititis  
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)  

Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad  
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper  

In Hindi
Aechmea  
लाल शिमला मिर्च  

In German
Aechmea  
Rote Paprika  

In French
Aechmea  
Poivron rouge  

In Spanish
Aechmea  
Pimiento rojo  

In Greek
Αιχμέα  
Κόκκινη πιπεριά  

In Portuguese
Aechmea  
Pimentão vermelho  

In Polish
Aechmea  
Czerwona papryka  

In Latin
Aechmea  
Red Bell Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Poales  
Solanales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Aechmea  
Capsicum  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
Bromelieae  
-  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
2  

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Properties of Aechmea and Red Bell Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Aechmea and Red Bell Pepper? We provide you with everything About Aechmea and Red Bell Pepper. Aechmea doesn't have thorns and Red Bell Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Aechmea does not have fragrant flowers. Aechmea has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Red Bell Pepper has allergic reactions like Dermititis. 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 Aechmea and Red Bell Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Red Bell Pepper

Season and care of Aechmea and Red Bell Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Red Bell Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Bell Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is and for Red Bell Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Aechmea is and for Red Bell Pepper is Neutral.

Aechmea and Red Bell Pepper Physical Information

Aechmea and Red Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Red Bell Pepper are as follows:

Care of Aechmea and Red Bell Pepper

Care of Aechmea and Red Bell Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Red Bell Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Bell Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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