Candytuft

Sweet Pepper

About Candytuft and Sweet Pepper

Candytuft

Sweet Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties

2205

0 40000

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Habitat

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

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, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IBERIS sempervirens

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

Common Name

Candytuft

Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

In Hindi

Candytuft

Shimla mirch

In German

Schleifenblume

Paprika

In French

candytuft

Capsicum

In Spanish

candytuft

Capsicum

In Greek

candytuft

γλυκό πιπέρι

In Portuguese

ibero

Capsicum

In Polish

candytuft

Papryka

In Latin

Coleus

Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Solanales

Family

Brassicaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Iberis

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

5027

1 27800

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Properties of Candytuft and Sweet Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Candytuft and Sweet Pepper

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

Candytuft and Sweet Pepper Physical Information

Candytuft and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Sweet Pepper are as follows:

Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Candytuft and Sweet Pepper

Care of Candytuft and Sweet Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candytuft 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.