Capsicum

Cubanelle Pepper

About Capsicum and Cubanelle Pepper

Capsicum

Cubanelle Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper

Cubanelle, Aconcagua, Biscayne, Key Largo, Qantanamo, Grenada, Key West

Number of Varieties

307

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Habitat

Open areas

Moist Soils, Warm soil

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm50.80 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory

Light Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

Allergy

Hives, Rash

allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

Condiment, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cubanelle'( Grossum Group)

Common Name

Pepper

Bell Pepper, Cubanelle Pepper, Sweet Pepper

In Hindi

शिमला मिर्च

Cubanelle Pepper

In German

Capsicum

Cubanelle Pepper

In French

Capsicum

Cubanelle Pepper

In Spanish

Pimiento

Cubanelle Pepper

In Greek

Κοκκινοπίπερο

Cubanelle Pepper

In Portuguese

cápsico

Cubanelle Pepper

In Polish

papryka

Cubanelle Pepper

In Latin

Capsicum

Cubanelle Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Solanaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Capsicum and Cubanelle Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Capsicum and Cubanelle Pepper

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

Capsicum and Cubanelle Pepper Physical Information

Capsicum and Cubanelle Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cubanelle Pepper height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Capsicum and Cubanelle Pepper are as follows:

Capsicum flower color: White
Capsicum leaf color: Green
Cubanelle Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Light Green
Cubanelle Pepper leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Capsicum and Cubanelle Pepper

Care of Capsicum and Cubanelle Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Cubanelle Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cubanelle Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.