Black pepper

Sweet Pepper

About Black pepper and Sweet Pepper

Black pepper

Sweet Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Vegetable

Origin

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Dark Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Circular cordate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

Allergy

Oral 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, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

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

Part of Plant Used

Dried seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Piper nigrum

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

Common Name

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

In Hindi

काली मिर्च

Shimla mirch

In German

Pfeffer

Paprika

In French

Piper nigrum

Capsicum

In Spanish

Poivrier noir

Capsicum

In Greek

μαύρο πιπέρι

γλυκό πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Pimenta-preta

Capsicum

In Polish

Pieprz czarny

Papryka

In Latin

nigrum piperis

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Solanales

Family

Piperaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Piper

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

110027

1 27800

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Properties of Black pepper and Sweet Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Black pepper and Sweet Pepper

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

Black pepper and Sweet Pepper Physical Information

Black pepper and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Sweet Pepper are as follows:

Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Black pepper and Sweet Pepper

Care of Black pepper and Sweet Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black pepper 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.