Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Dental erosion
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Pepper
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Bearss Kalk
Capsicum
In French
Bearss chaux
Capsicum
In Spanish
Bearss cal
Pimiento
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
cápsico
In Polish
bearss wapna
papryka
In Latin
bearss lime
Capsicum
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Rutaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Capsicum
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capsicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Capsicum Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Capsicum are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Capsicum
Care of Bearss Lime and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.